Βηθφαγή
Bēthphagē
Bethphage
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word Βηθφαγή (Bēthphagē) is a proper noun referring to a specific person or location, as indicated by its Semantic domain classification as a "Proper Name: Person." This suggests that the term is used to identify a particular individual or a designated place. Its translation to "Bethphage" in English provides further context, likely connecting it to a geographic location, possibly a village in the region. The frequency of its occurrence in the Bible, with 3 instances, indicates a relatively limited but focused use within the text. In summary, Βηθφαγή is a proper-name term that likely identifies a place or individual, used sparingly yet intentionally throughout the Bible.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
When they came near to Jerusalem, and came to Bethsphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
Mark 11:1When they came near to Jerusalem, to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
Luke 19:29When he came near to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples,