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Bethlehem
- ancient town in Judea; traditionally regarded as the birthplace of Jesus (Matt. 2:1): now a town in the West Bank: pop. 20,000: Ar. name Bayt Lahm or Beit Lahm
- city in E Pa.: steel-producing center: pop. 71,000
See Bethlehem in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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