Bethlehem
Bethlehem, also known as Bethlehem Ephrathah, is a significant town in biblical history. It is located in the region of Judah and is famously known as the birthplace of King David and, according to Christian tradition, Jesus Christ. Bethlehem is often associated with themes of humility and divine providence, as it was a small town chosen by God for these monumental events. The town is mentioned multiple times in the Bible, particularly in the books of Ruth, Samuel, and the Gospels.
Associations
- Associated with Ruth (Ruth 4:11), Elimelech (Ruth 1:1-2), Boaz (Ruth 2:1), Naomi (Ruth 1:19)
- Member of Judah (Ruth 1:1)
- Name matches Ephrathah
Social / political
graph TD;
style place/bethlehem fill:#2fa4e7,stroke:#333,stroke-width:4px;
place/judah(["Judah"])
place/bethlehem(["Bethlehem"])
click place/judah "../../place/judah/"
click place/bethlehem "../../place/bethlehem/"
place/bethlehem -->|member of| place/judah
Geographic
graph TD;
style place/bethlehem fill:#2fa4e7,stroke:#333,stroke-width:4px;
person/boaz(["Boaz"])
person/ruth(["Ruth"])
place/moab(["Moab"])
place/bethlehem(["Bethlehem"])
person/elimelech(["Elimelech"])
person/naomi(["Naomi"])
click person/boaz "../../person/boaz/"
click person/ruth "../../person/ruth/"
click place/moab "../../place/moab/"
click place/bethlehem "../../place/bethlehem/"
click person/elimelech "../../person/elimelech/"
click person/naomi "../../person/naomi/"
person/naomi .->|visited| place/moab
person/elimelech -->|died in| place/moab
person/elimelech .->|visited| place/moab
person/boaz .->|visited| place/bethlehem
person/boaz -->|resident of| place/bethlehem
person/naomi -->|resident of| place/bethlehem
person/ruth -->|resident of| place/bethlehem
person/elimelech -->|resident of| place/bethlehem
Textual / symbolic
graph TD;
style place/bethlehem fill:#2fa4e7,stroke:#333,stroke-width:4px;
person/ruth(["Ruth"])
person/rachel(["Rachel"])
event/drinking(["drinking"])
event/plague(["plague"])
place/bethlehem(["Bethlehem"])
person/elimelech(["Elimelech"])
object/barley(["barley"])
place/ephrathah(["Ephrathah"])
object/bread(["bread"])
group/moabite(["Moabite"])
person/naomi(["Naomi"])
role/worthy_woman(["worthy woman"])
theme/humility(["humility"])
theme/will_not_rest(["will not rest"])
object/wine_vinegar(["wine vinegar"])
person/judah(["Judah"])
theme/hospitality(["hospitality"])
person/boaz(["Boaz"])
object/wheat(["wheat"])
theme/leaving_family(["leaving family"])
group/ephrathite(["Ephrathite"])
object/wing(["wing"])
person/tamar(["Tamar"])
group/israelite(["Israelite"])
object/feet(["feet"])
person/mara(["Mara"])
object/grain(["grain"])
being/yahweh(["Yahweh"])
person/leah(["Leah"])
object/city_gate(["city gate"])
person/perez(["Perez"])
object/field(["field"])
click person/ruth "../../person/ruth/"
click person/rachel "../../person/rachel/"
click event/drinking "../../event/drinking/"
click event/plague "../../event/plague/"
click place/bethlehem "../../place/bethlehem/"
click person/elimelech "../../person/elimelech/"
click object/barley "../../object/barley/"
click place/ephrathah "../../place/ephrathah/"
click object/bread "../../object/bread/"
click group/moabite "../../group/moabite/"
click person/naomi "../../person/naomi/"
click role/worthy_woman "../../role/worthy_woman/"
click theme/humility "../../theme/humility/"
click theme/will_not_rest "../../theme/will_not_rest/"
click object/wine_vinegar "../../object/wine_vinegar/"
click person/judah "../../person/judah/"
click theme/hospitality "../../theme/hospitality/"
click person/boaz "../../person/boaz/"
click object/wheat "../../object/wheat/"
click theme/leaving_family "../../theme/leaving_family/"
click group/ephrathite "../../group/ephrathite/"
click object/wing "../../object/wing/"
click person/tamar "../../person/tamar/"
click group/israelite "../../group/israelite/"
click object/feet "../../object/feet/"
click person/mara "../../person/mara/"
click object/grain "../../object/grain/"
click being/yahweh "../../being/yahweh/"
click person/leah "../../person/leah/"
click object/city_gate "../../object/city_gate/"
click person/perez "../../person/perez/"
click object/field "../../object/field/"
place/bethlehem .->|associated with| person/naomi
place/ephrathah <-->|name matches| place/bethlehem
person/ruth <.->|associated with| object/barley
person/ruth <.->|associated with| person/tamar
object/field <.->|associated with| person/ruth
person/ruth <.->|associated with| person/leah
object/field <.->|associated with| person/boaz
object/wing <.->|associated with| person/boaz
person/boaz -->|example of| theme/hospitality
person/ruth <.->|associated with| group/moabite
person/boaz <.->|associated with| theme/will_not_rest
person/naomi <-->|name matches| person/mara
person/ruth <.->|associated with| object/wheat
role/worthy_woman <.->|associated with| person/ruth
person/boaz <.->|associated with| event/drinking
place/bethlehem <.->|associated with| person/ruth
person/ruth <.->|associated with| object/grain
person/ruth <.->|associated with| person/rachel
object/bread <.->|associated with| person/ruth
person/ruth <.->|associated with| group/israelite
person/elimelech <-->|mentioned with| event/plague
person/ruth -->|example of| theme/humility
place/bethlehem .->|associated with| person/boaz
person/ruth <.->|associated with| object/wine_vinegar
person/judah <.->|associated with| person/ruth
place/ephrathah <.->|associated with| person/ruth
object/city_gate <.->|associated with| person/boaz
person/ruth <.->|associated with| object/wing
being/yahweh <.->|associated with| person/ruth
person/ruth <.->|associated with| person/perez
person/ruth -->|example of| theme/leaving_family
group/ephrathite .->|associated with| person/elimelech
object/feet <.->|associated with| person/ruth
place/bethlehem .->|associated with| person/elimelech