Thematic Bible: The ancient name of beth-lehem-judah


Thematic Bible



As for me, when I came to Paddan-Aram Rachel died {to my sorrow} in the land of Canaan on the way when [there was] still some distance to go to Ephrath. And I buried her there on the way to Ephrath (that [is], Bethlehem)." Verse ConceptsBereavement, Experience OfUnhappiness

Look, we heard of it in Ephrathah; we found her in the fields of Jaar.


Then they journeyed from Bethel. And {when they were still some distance} from Ephrath, Rachel went into labor. And she had hard labor. Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, DistancesHard Tasks

And Rachel died and she was buried on the way to Ephrath (that [is], Bethlehem). Verse ConceptsBurials, Places OfDyingDeath Of A ChildDeath Of A Mother

And all of the people who [were] at the gate and the elders said, "[We are] witnesses. May Yahweh make the woman coming into your house as Rachel and as Leah, who {together} built the house of Israel. May you have strength in Ephrathah and bestow a name in Bethlehem. Verse ConceptsBethlehemBuildersLike Good PeopleGetting Rich