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Bethlehem
Also: Ephrath · House of Bread
Birthplace of David and of Jesus the Messiah. Where Rachel was buried; setting of the book of Ruth.
- Modern equivalent
- Bethlehem (Palestinian Territories)
- Coordinates
- 31.7054°, 35.2024°
Scripture references
- Genesis 35:19
- Ruth 1:1-2
- 1 Samuel 16:1-4
- Micah 5:2
- Matthew 2:1-6
- Luke 2:4-15