Definition of bethel Bethel

/bɛˈθʌl/ - [bethul] - beth•el

We found 9 definitions of bethel from 6 different sources.

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What does bethel mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: bethels

bethel - a house of worship (especially one for sailors)
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • bethel (n.)
    A place of worship; a hallowed spot.
  • bethel (n.)
    A chapel for dissenters.
  • bethel (n.)
    A house of worship for seamen.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • bethel
    beth′el, n. a hallowed spot, a name applied by some Methodists to their places of worship: an old ship fitted up in a port as a place of worship for sailors. [Heb. Bēth-ēl, house of God.]

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • bethel
    See FLOATING BETHEL.

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bethel in sign language
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