Nave's Topical Bible: Orville J. Nave, A.M., D.D., LL.D.

BETHLEHEM

1. A city southwest of Jerusalem Judg. 17:7, 19:18
   • Called EPHRATAH and EPHRATH Gen. 48:7; Ps. 132:6; Mic. 5:2
     • And BETH-LEHEM-JUDAH Judg. 17:7-9, 19:1, 18; Ruth 1:1; 1 Sam. 17:12
   • Rachel dies and is buried at Gen. 35:16, 19, 48:7
   • The city of Boaz Ruth 1:1, 19, 2:4; 4
   • Taken and held by the Philistines 2 Sam. 23:14-16
   • Jeroboam converts it into a military stronghold 2 Chr. 11:6
   • The city of Joseph Mt. 2:5, 6; Lk. 2:4
   • Birthplace of Jesus Mic. 5:2; Mt. 2; Lk. 2:4, 15
   • Herod murders the infants of Mt. 2:16-18
2. A town of Zebulun, six miles west of Nazareth Josh. 19:15
   • Israel judged at Judg. 12:10