Beth·el (b th  l, bth l) A town of ancient Palestine north of Jerusalem. It is now a major archaeological site. |
| beth·el (bthl) n. 1. A hallowed or holy place. 2. a. A chapel for seafarers. b. Chiefly British A Nonconformist chapel, especially a Baptist or Methodist one. [Hebrew bêt '  l, house of God : bayit, house; see byt in Semitic roots + 'l, God; see  l in Semitic roots.] |
Bethel [ˈbɛθəl]
n
1. (Placename) an ancient town in the West Bank, near Jerusalem: in the Old Testament, the place where the dream of Jacob occurred (Genesis 28:19)
2. (Christian Churches, other) a chapel of any of certain Nonconformist Christian sects
3. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a seamen's chapel
[from Hebrew bēth 'Ēl house of God]
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| Noun | 1. |  bethel - a house of worship (especially one for sailors)house of God, house of prayer, house of worship, place of worship - any building where congregations gather for prayer |
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