Bethlehem

geographical name

Beth·​le·​hem ˈbeth-li-ˌhem 

-lē-həm,

-lē-əm

1

city of ancient Palestine in Judea southwest of Jerusalem that has traditionally been regarded as the site of the nativity of Jesus Christ

Note: The present-day West Bank town on the site of Bethlehem is called Bayt Lahm \ ˈbīt-​ˈläm \ and has a population of 30,176.

2

city on the Lehigh River in eastern Pennsylvania population 74,982