Bethsaida

English

Bethsaida

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌbɛθ.ˈseɪ.ɪ.də/, /bɛθ.ˈseɪ.ɪ.də/ (UK)
• IPA^(key): /ˌbɛθ.ˈseɪ.ɪ.ɾə/, /bɛθ.ˈseɪ.ɪ.ɾə/ (US)

Etymology 1

From Hebrew/Aramaic בית צידה (bet tsaida, “house of hunting”).

Proper noun

Bethsaida

1. (biblical) Either of the two villages, Bethesda Julias and Bethesda of Galilee, mentioned in the New Testament.

Translations

either of two towns

• Aghwan: 𐔱𐔴𐔸𐕚𐔰𐔼𐔳𐔰 (betsaida)
• Armenian:

  Old Armenian: Բեթսայիդա (Betʻsayida)

• French: Bethsaïda, Bethsaïde
• German: Bethsaida
• Greek:

  Ancient Greek: Βηθσαϊδά (Bēthsaïdá)

• Japanese: ベツサイダ (betsusaida)
• Portuguese: Betsaida
• Russian: Вифсаи́да (Vifsaída)

Etymology 2

Alternate reading of Bethesda, from Aramaic חַסְדָּא (bēṯ ḥasdā, “House of Grace”).

Proper noun

Bethsaida

1. (biblical) Bethesda.
2. (biblical) The Pool of Bethesda.