Hebrew Word Study – Bethlehem

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CONVENTIONAL

Bethlehem  

mem_2_letterchet_letterlamed_letter      tav_letteryood_letterbeyt_letter

Mem  Chet  Lamed          Tav  Yood  Beyt

40         8      30             400   10       2

Bith Lehem

But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.  Micah 5:2

 

Primary Conventional Usage

Bethlehem is a small town located 10 kilometers south of Jerusalem.  It is where David was crowned King of Israel and is referred to in the New Testament as the City of David.  Bethlehem is a combination of two Hebrew words.  Beth means the House and the Hebrew word Lehem means of Bread.  The “House of Bread” was the birthplace of Yeshua Ha-Mashiach, aka Jesus the Christ.  Micah the prophet forecast that Bethlehem of Ephratah was where the Messiah whose goings forth have been from everlasting will come forth.  Immanuel!

First use of Bethlehem in Scriptures

And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.  Genesis 35:19

 

PICTORIAL

Bethlehem

mem_2_letterchet_letterlamed_letter      tav_letteryood_letterbeyt_letter

Mem  Chet  Lamed  Tav  Yood  Beyt

Bith Lehem

 

Pictorial Meaning of Bethlehem

 

beyt_letter Beyt  House – Tent – Son – Family – Son of God   Tent / House

yood_letter Yood  To Work – A Mighty Deed – To Make   Hand

tav_letter Tav To Seal – To Covenant – A Sign – Crossed Wooden Sticks   Cross

lamed_letter LamedControl – To Have Authority – The tongue   Staff

chet_letter Chet  Private – To Separate – Fence – Sanctuary   Inner Room

mem_2_letter Mem Liquid – Massive – Chaos   Waters

 

 

Pictorial Translation of Bethlehem

The Ideal

beyt_letter Beyt
Son of God 

yood_letter Yood

To Work a Mighty Deed

tav_letter Tav
To Seal a Covenant by the sign of the Cross

lamed_letter Lamed
To Have Authority

chet_letter Chet
To Provide a Sanctuary of Safety

mem_2_letter  Mem
Living Water

 

Translation

Ideal

The Son of God is going to do a Mighty Deed.  This deed will seal a Covenant and be identified with the sign of the Cross.  The Son of God has the Authority to Provide a Sanctuary of Safety where he will give those that have received Him the Water of Eternal Life.

NUMERIC

Bethlehem

mem_2_letterchet_letterlamed_letter      tav_letteryood_letterbeyt_letter

Mem  Chet  Lamed  Tav  Yood  Beyt

40         8      30        400   10       2

Bith Lehem  

 

Numeric Meaning of Bethlehem

2  beyt_letter  Beyt
God the Son

400 yood_letter  Yood
Ordinal Perfection

400 tav_letter  Tav
Divinely Perfect Period of Time (8×50)

30 lamed_letter Lamed
Blood Sacrifice of Messiah

8   chet_letter  Chet
Eternity – New Creation – New Birth

40 mem_2_letter  Mem
Testing Resulting in Revival and Resurrection

 

 

Numeric Translation of Bethlehem
Theological and Prophetic  

 

(2) The Only Begotten Son of God is going to come after a (10) sequence of Divinely Ordained Events.  He will live a sinless life passing the (40) probationary test that the first Adam failed. The Messiah will arrive at the (400) Appointed Time to offer Himself as the (30) Perfect Lamb of God, an atonement for the sins of mankind. Those that receive Him will be given (8) a new birth and will upon their death or upon His coming will receive a newly created body.   We will then live for Eternity in the presence of our Heavenly Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  Maranatha!

 

These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:  As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.  And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.  I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. John 17:1-4

 


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  1. Debra Anne Bruno says:

    This is so beautiful! Thank you for making this available. Today is July 20th, 2020 and I know that very, very, very soon our Redeemer, Christ Jesus, will be coming in the sky to catch us, His Bride (The ones that The Father, our Father has given to Him) away in The Glorious Rapture, so that we can start our Glorious New Beginning with Him (The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit) for all of Eternity!!! This is what I have been waiting and watching and longing for!!! Maranatha!!! Bo Yeshua Bo!!!

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