966. Béthsaida

Lexicon

Béthsaida: Bethsaida

Original Word: Βηθσαϊδά
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Béthsaida
Pronunciation: bayth-sah-ee-DAH
Phonetic Spelling: (bayth-sahee-dah')
Definition: Bethsaida
Meaning: Bethsaida, (a) a city of Galilee, (b) a city east of the Jordan.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Bethsaida.

Of Chaldee origin (compare bayith and tsayad); fishing-house; Bethsaida, a place in Palestine -- Bethsaida.

see HEBREW bayith

see HEBREW tsayad

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Aramaic origin
Definition
"house of fish," Bethsaida, the name of two cities on the shore of the Sea of Galilee
NASB Translation
Bethsaida (7).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 966: Βηδσαιδα

[Βηδσαιδα, given by L marginal reading Tr marginal reading in Luke 10:13 where Rec. etc. Βηθσαϊδά, which see]

STRONGS NT 966: ΒηθσαϊδάΒηθσαϊδά (WH Βηθσαϊδά; see Iota) and (Matthew 11:21 R G T WH) Βηθσαϊδάν, ἡ, indeclinable but with accusative (which may, however, be only the alternate form just given; cf. WH's Appendix, p. 160) Βηθσαϊδάν (Buttmann, 17 (16f); Winers 61 (60); Tdf. Proleg., p. 119f), (Syriac )dYc tYB [] i. e. house or place of hunting or fishing), Bethsaida;

1. a small city (πόλις, John 1:44 (45)) or a village (κώμη Mark 8:22, 23) on the western shore of the Lake of Gennesaret: John 1:44 (45); Matthew 11:21; Mark 6:45; Luke 10:13 (here L marginal reading Tr marginal reading Βηδσαιδα; cf. Tdf. Proleg. as above); John 12:21 (where τῆς Γαλιλαίας is added).

2. a village in lower Gaulanitis on the eastern shore of Lake Gennesaret, not far from the place where the Jordan empties into it. Philip the tetrarch so increased its population that it was reckoned as a city, and was called Julius in honor of Julia, the daughter of the emperor Augustus (Josephus, Antiquities 18, 2, 1; Pliny, h. n. 5, 15). Many think that this city is referred to in Luke 9:10, on account of Mark 6:32, 45; John 6:1; others that the Evangelists disagree. Cf. Winers RWB under the word; Raumer, p. 122f; (BB. DD. under the word, Bethsaida.

3. In John 5:2 Lachmann marginal reading WH marginal reading read Βηθσαϊδά; see under the word Βηθεσδά.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Of Aramaic origin, from בֵּית (H1004) meaning "house" and צַיָּד (H6719) meaning "hunter" or "fisherman."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H1004 בֵּית (beth) • "house"
• H6719 צַיָּד (tsayad) • "hunter" or "fisherman"

Bethsaida serves as a testament to the historical and spiritual landscape of Jesus' ministry, reflecting both the acceptance and rejection of His message.

Usage: Bethsaida is a location mentioned in the New Testament, specifically in the Gospels, as a town near the Sea of Galilee. It is noted as the hometown of several of Jesus' disciples and a place where Jesus performed miracles.

Context: Bethsaida is referenced in the New Testament as a significant location in Jesus' ministry. It is mentioned in the context of several key events:

• Hometown of Disciples: Bethsaida is identified as the hometown of Philip, Andrew, and Peter (John 1:44, BSB). This connection highlights its importance as a center for early followers of Jesus.

• Miracles of Jesus: Jesus performed notable miracles in Bethsaida, including the healing of a blind man (Mark 8:22-26, BSB). This miracle is unique as it involved a two-step process, illustrating Jesus' compassionate and personal approach to healing.

• Feeding of the Five Thousand: Near Bethsaida, Jesus performed the miracle of feeding five thousand people with five loaves and two fish (Luke 9:10-17, BSB). This event underscores Jesus' divine provision and foreshadows the spiritual nourishment He offers.

• Woe Pronounced: Despite witnessing many miracles, the people of Bethsaida were rebuked by Jesus for their unbelief. In Matthew 11:21 (BSB), Jesus pronounces woe upon Bethsaida, comparing its lack of repentance unfavorably to Tyre and Sidon.

Bethsaida's geographical location is debated among scholars, with some suggesting it was situated on the northeastern shore of the Sea of Galilee, while others propose a site closer to the Jordan River. Archaeological findings have yet to conclusively identify its precise location, but its biblical significance remains clear.

Forms and Transliterations

Βηθσαιδα Βηθσαιδά Βηθσαιδὰ Βηθσαϊδά Βηθσαϊδὰ Βηθσαιδαν Βηθσαιδάν Βηθσαϊδάν Bethsaida Bethsaidá Bethsaidà Bethsaïdá Bēthsaida Bēthsaidá Bēthsaidà Bēthsaïdá Bethsaidan Bethsaidán Bēthsaidan Bēthsaidán

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 11:21 N
GRK: οὐαί σοι Βηθσαϊδά ὅτι εἰ
NAS: Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if
KJV: woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if
INT: woe to you Bethsaida for if

Mark 6:45 N
GRK: πέραν πρὸς Βηθσαιδάν ἕως αὐτὸς
NAS: of [Him] to the other side to Bethsaida, while
KJV: before unto Bethsaida, while he
INT: other side to Bethsaida until he

Mark 8:22 N
GRK: ἔρχονται εἰς Βηθσαιδάν Καὶ φέρουσιν
NAS: And they came to Bethsaida. And they brought
KJV: he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring
INT: he comes to Bethsaida and they bring

Luke 9:10 N
GRK: πόλιν καλουμένην Βηθσαιδά
NAS: to a city called Bethsaida.
KJV: called Bethsaida.
INT: a town called Bethsaida

Luke 10:13 N
GRK: οὐαί σοι Βηθσαιδά ὅτι εἰ
NAS: Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if
KJV: woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if
INT: woe to you Bethsaida for if

John 1:44 N
GRK: Φίλιππος ἀπὸ Βηθσαιδά ἐκ τῆς
NAS: Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city
KJV: was of Bethsaida, the city of
INT: Philip from Bethsaida of the

John 12:21 N
GRK: τῷ ἀπὸ Βηθσαιδὰ τῆς Γαλιλαίας
NAS: who was from Bethsaida of Galilee,
KJV: which was of Bethsaida of Galilee,
INT: who was from Bethsaida of Galilee

Strong's Greek 966
7 Occurrences

Βηθσαϊδά — 5 Occ.
Βηθσαιδάν — 2 Occ.