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Bethlehem

American  
[beth-li-hem, -lee-uhm] / ˈbɛθ lɪˌhɛm, -li əm /

noun

  1. a town in NW Jordan, near Jerusalem; occupied by Israel since 1967: birthplace of Jesus and David.

  2. a city in E Pennsylvania.


Bethlehem British  
/ ˈbɛθlɪˌhɛm, -lɪəm /

noun

  1. a town in the West Bank, near Jerusalem: birthplace of Jesus and early home of King David

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Bethlehem Cultural  
  1. The village near Jerusalem (see also Jerusalem) where Jesus was born. (See Nativity.)


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A black child among mostly Puerto Rican neighbors in public housing in Bethlehem, Pa., young Oliver was raised by his single mother.

From The Wall Street Journal

Battalions are gathered on the banks of Portland, Ore.; Bethlehem; Charlotte, N.C.;

From Los Angeles Times

The five lot collection also includes first editions of Five Little Pigs and Star Over Bethlehem, both signed by Christie.

From BBC

“My father was a steelworker at Bethlehem Steel. When he came out of high school, it was just about having a strong work ethic and a strong back,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

But what's now in contention in Bethlehem is a tiny, narrow patch of ground on the Palestinian side of the wall.

From BBC