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Definition of Bethel
1. Noun. A house of worship (especially one for sailors).
Definition of Bethel
1. n. A place of worship; a hallowed spot.
Definition of Bethel
1. Proper noun. An ancient town in Palestine near the modern town of Baytin; the site of Abraham's first altar ¹
2. Noun. A holy place. ¹
3. Noun. A chapel, especially one for sailors. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bethel
1. a holy place [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bethel
Literary usage of Bethel
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and ...by Thomas Bayly Howell, William Cobbett by Thomas Bayly Howell, William Cobbett (1816)
"The following character of Bethel is from the hostile and indignant muse of Dry
den : Shimei, ... In the year 1680, Bethel and Cornish were chosen sheriffs. ..."
2. Dr. William Smith's Dictionary of the Bible: Comprising Its Antiquities by William Smith (1888)
"It was during this period that Elijah visited Bethel, and that we hear of " sons
of the prophets " as resident there (2 K. ii. ..."
3. Early Methodism in the Carolinas by Abel McKee Chreitzberg (1897)
"Trinity and Cumberland, FA Mood; Bethel, JT Wightman; Spring Wightman; Spring
Street, to be supplied. Street, to be supplied. 1869. ..."
4. Lawyers' Reports Annotated by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company (1905)
"On thnt date the Bethel Hotel Company and Lucius Frier- Bon, ... The deed to
Mayes & Dodson was signed, " Bethel Hotel Company; WD Bethel, President; ..."
5. Cobbett's Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High by William Cobbett, David Jardine (1810)
"This indictment is for an assault and battery ; if yon can give an account of
that, do ; bat not of the behaviour of those that came with Mr. Bethel; ..."
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