• Temple

    Bethel, Bethlehem, and Bethesda

    by  • March 25, 2013 • Hebrew, Temple • 1 Comment

    Understanding the temple is key to understanding one of the most pervasive themes of the Old and New Testaments. Temple references are everywhere. Consider our previous discussion of the Hebrew word בֵּית (bêth) meaning home or temple. Further examples are as follows: Bethel בֵּית־אֵל (bêth-’el) meaning house or temple of God Bethel was the...

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