Bethsaida

English

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌbɛθ.ˈseɪ.ɪ.də/, /bɛθ.ˈseɪ.ɪ.də/ (UK)
IPA^(key): /ˌbɛθ.ˈseɪ.ɪ.ɾə/, /bɛθ.ˈseɪ.ɪ.ɾə/ (US)

Etymology 1

From Hebrew/Aramaic בית צידה (bet tsaida, “house of hunting”).

Proper noun

Bethsaida

(biblical) Either of the two villages, Bethesda Julias and Bethesda of Galilee, mentioned in the New Testament.

Translations

either of two towns

Aghwan: 𐔱𐔴𐔸𐕚𐔰𐔼𐔳𐔰 (betsaida)
Armenian:
Old Armenian: Բեթսայիդա (Betʿsayida)
French: Bethsaïda, Bethsaïde
German: Bethsaida
Greek:
Ancient Greek: Βηθσαϊδά (Bēthsaïdá)
Japanese: ベツサイダ (betsusaida)
Portuguese: Betsaida
Russian: Вифсаи́да (Vifsaída)

Etymology 2

Alternate reading of Bethesda, from Aramaic חַסְדָּא (bēṯ ḥasdā, “House of Grace”).

Proper noun

Bethsaida

(biblical) Bethesda.
(biblical) The Pool of Bethesda.

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