בית לחמא
Aramaic
editVillage name during the Canaanite Period:
Etymology 1
editFrom בית (bēṯ, “house of”) + לחמא (laḥamā, “the Canaanite goddess of fertility”)
Proper noun
editבית לחמא • (bēṯ laḥamā) m
Village name during the kingdoms of Israel, Judah, and afterwards through the time of Christ (930 BC and after):
Etymology 2
editFrom בֵּית (bēṯ, “house of”) + לַחְמָא (laḥmā, “bread”).
Proper noun
editבֵּית לַחְמָא • (bēṯ laḥmā) m