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Βηθσαϊδά G966

G966 is the Greek word Βηθσαϊδά, transliterated Bēthsaïdá. The King James Version most often renders it bethsaida.

Word: ΒηθσαϊδάTransliteration: BēthsaïdáLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 6 verses

What it means

fishing-house; Bethsaida, a place in Palestine.

Where it comes from

of Chaldee origin (compare H01004 and H06719).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

bethsaida 6×

Strong's own list of renderings: Bethsaida.

Verses using Βηθσαϊδά

All 6 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 11:21 · KJV

Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

Mark 6:45 · KJV

And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.

Mark 8:22 · KJV

And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.

Luke 10:13 · KJV

Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

John 1:44 · KJV

Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

John 12:21 · KJV

The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

Common questions

What does Strong's G966 mean?

G966 is the Greek word Βηθσαϊδά (Bēthsaïdá), meaning fishing-house; Bethsaida, a place in Palestine.

How is G966 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it bethsaida (6 times).

How many times does G966 appear in the Bible?

Βηθσαϊδά (Bēthsaïdá) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G966 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: of Chaldee origin (compare H01004 and H06719).

Nearby entries

G963 · Βηθανία — date-house; Beth-any, a place in Palestine G964 · Βηθεσδά — house of kindness; Beth-esda, a pool in Jerusalem G965 · Βηθλεέμ — Bethleem (i.e. Beth-lechem), a place in Palestine G967 · Βηθφαγή — fig-house; Beth-phage, a place in Palestine G968 · βῆμα — a step, i.e. foot-breath; by implication, a…G969 · βήρυλλος — a "beryl"

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