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PRONUNCIATION OF STAR OF BETHLEHEM

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Star of Bethlehem is a noun.
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WHAT DOES STAR OF BETHLEHEM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Star of Bethlehem

Star of Bethlehem

In Christian tradition, the Star of Bethlehem, also called the Christmas Star, revealed the birth of Jesus to the Biblical Magi, and later led them to Bethlehem. The star appears only in the nativity story of the Gospel of Matthew, where magi "from the east" are inspired by the star to travel to Jerusalem. There they meet King Herod of Judea, and ask where the king of the Jews had been born. Herod, following a verse from the Book of Micah interpreted as a prophecy, directs them to Bethlehem, a nearby village. The star leads them to Jesus' house in Bethlehem, where they worship him, and give him gifts. The wise men are then given divine warning not to return to Herod so they return to their "own country" by a different route. Many Christians see the star as a miraculous sign to mark the birth of the Christ. Some theologians claimed that the star fulfilled a prophecy, known as the Star Prophecy. Astronomers have made several attempts to link the star to unusual astronomical events, such as a conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn, a comet or a supernova.

Definition of Star of Bethlehem in the English dictionary

The definition of Star of Bethlehem in the dictionary is the star that is supposed to have appeared above Bethlehem at the birth of Christ.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STAR OF BETHLEHEM

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WORDS THAT END LIKE STAR OF BETHLEHEM

ahem
Aleichem
anthem
Arnhem
Bethlehem
exanthem
HaShem
Hazchem
hem
mayhem
national anthem
Ockeghem
rehem
sachem
shalom aleichem
Shechem
Shem
Sholem Aleichem
star-of-Bethlehem
them

Synonyms and antonyms of Star of Bethlehem in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Star of Bethlehem» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of Star of Bethlehem to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Star of Bethlehem from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Star of Bethlehem» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

伯利恒之星
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Estrella de Belén
570 millions of speakers

English

Star of Bethlehem
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेतलेहेम के स्टार
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

نجمة بيت لحم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Вифлеемская звезда
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Star of Bethlehem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেথলেহেম স্টার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Star of Bethlehem
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bintang Bethlehem
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stern von Bethlehem
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ベツレヘムの星
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

베들레헴 의 별
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bintang Betlehem
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Ngôi sao của Bethlehem
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெத்லகேமின் நட்சத்திரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बेथलहेमचा तारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bethlehem Yıldızı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Stella di Betlemme
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Gwiazda Betlejemska
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Віфлеємська зірка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Steaua de la Betleem
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Αστέρι της Βηθλεέμ
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Ster van Bethlehem
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Star of Bethlehem
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Star of Bethlehem
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STAR OF BETHLEHEM»

Discover the use of Star of Bethlehem in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Star of Bethlehem and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Star of Bethlehem: The Legacy of the Magi
Tracing the possible origins of the Magi's star, the author uses an ancient Roman coin as a starting point to investigate the possibility that the legendary star may in fact have been an eclipse of Jupiter and the star Aries.
Michael R. Molnar, 1999
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The Star of Bethlehem: An Astronomer's View
Kidger explains matters clearly.... The book should prove of interest to general readers."--Laurence Marschall, Gettysburg College, author of "The Supernova Story"
Mark R. Kidger, 1999
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The Star of Bethlehem: A Skeptical View
" This book is at the conjunction of science and religion. "Well researched, scientifically reasoned, elegantly concise, this book will long be required reading on the 'Star of Bethlehem'.
Aaron Adair, 2013
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Star of Bethlehem A Mystic Fact Rosicruc
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.
Max Heindel, 2006
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Astronomical Enigmas: Life on Mars, the Star of Bethlehem, ...
Questions and answers about the nature of the universe and what astronomy can tell us about its composition, history, and future are presented in an intriguing guide to the solar system and space exploration.
Mark Kidger, 2005
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The star of Bethlehem: the history, mystery, and beauty of ...
Interspersed among Hanson's descriptions of the religious, scientific, scholarly, and philosophical importance of the star are dozens of passages from literature and fable that illustrate how the Star of Bethlehem has captivated Babylonian ...
Jeanne K. Hanson, 1994
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The star of Bethlehem and the magi from the East: a sermon ...
the Star of Bethlehem and the visit of the Magi. Luke, who wrote primarily for the Gentiles, notices the still earlier manifestations connected with the advent of the Redeemer to the Jews, through the angelic visits to Zacharias, to Mary, and to ...
John Wilson, 1857
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Star of Bethlehem
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‎2008
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Star of Bethlehem, Or, the Heavenly Dawn, Embracing the Life ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Fleetwood, 2011
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The Star of Bethlehem Mystery
Instead the Magi went off by themselves with the instruction to report back personally. Matthew 2:9 contains one of the stumbling blocks of all astronomical ' star of Bethlehem' theories. It is said that the star 'went before' the wise men. Up to now ...
David Hughes, 1979

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STAR OF BETHLEHEM»

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Proof Of End Times? 'Sinister' Cube-Shaped UFO Appears Over …
Interestingly, as the cube-shaped object appeared around 1:00 p.m. in the Texas skies, the Star of Bethlehem shown over Israel for the first time since the birth of ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
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Miss the Star of Bethlehem? Wait for more galaxy happenings
But they are also nearing the star which marks Leo's heart, Regulus, and Venus is reaching its blazing brightest just as the crescent moon passes very near it, ... «Press of Atlantic City, Jul 15»
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'Star of Bethlehem' occurrence?
According to rt.com some consider this almost like a Star of Bethlehem type occurrence because it will be so bright. Make sure you check it out over the next few ... «WGNO, Jun 15»
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Jupiter, Venus to converge in Star of Bethlehem moment
"To the eye they'll look like a double star," said Kelly Beatty, a senior editor at Sky & Telescope magazine. "Anyone who hasn't glanced at the evening sky for a ... «CBS News, Jun 15»
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What's Up in June? Venus and Jupiter embark on celestial dance
This event is only the middle such occurrence in a series of three similar conjunctions that could have been the appearances of the Star of Bethlehem 2017 ... «Press Herald, May 15»
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VIDEO: Sparrows Point 'L' furnace imploded to make way for …
Kamenetz stressed that the “Star of Bethlehem,” which had been on top of the furnace, ... RELATED: 'Star of Bethlehem' looking for new home in Sparrows Point. «ABC2 News, Jan 15»
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Jesus Miracles: Evidence For Star Of Bethlehem Date Proven By …
Evidence for Jesus' miracles has been hotly debated over the centuries, and now one astrophysicist claims there is evidence for the Star of Bethlehem that led ... «The Inquisitr, Jan 15»
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Can Astronomy Account For the Biblical Star of Bethlehem?
To understand the Star of Bethlehem, we need to think like the three wise men. Motivated by this “star in the east,” they first traveled to Jerusalem and told King ... «From Quarks to Quasars, Jan 15»
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Amazingly, astronomy can explain the biblical Star of Bethlehem
To understand the Star of Bethlehem, we need to think like the three wise men. Motivated by this “star in the east,” they first traveled to Jerusalem and told King ... «Washington Post, Dec 14»
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Astronomy CAN explain the biblical Star of Bethlehem
They're commemorating the Star of Bethlehem described by the Evangelist Matthew in the New Testament. But is the star's biblical description a pious fiction or ... «Daily Mail, Dec 14»

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