Dictionary entry

Beth-Lehemite

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

beth'-le-hem-it (beth ha-lachmi): An inhabitant of Bethlehem, a town in Judah, 5 miles South of Jerusalem. Jesse is so named in1Sa 16:18;17:58, and Elhanan in2Sa 21:19. The children of Bethlehem are referred to inEzr 2:21;Ne 7:26; 1 Esdras 5:17.