noun
bethel
BEH-thuhl
noun
1
A place of worship, especially a small chapel, often one used by sailors.
"The old fishing village still has a tiny bethel by the harbour."
name
1
An ancient biblical town, traditionally identified as the site of one of Abraham's altars.
"Bethel is mentioned several times in the book of Genesis."
How to Use Bethel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sacred or holy place of worship, from a biblical place name meaning "house of God."
Word Forms
bethels plural
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Etymology
From Hebrew beth el, literally "house of God."