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  2. Jesse (biblical figure) - Wikipedia

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    According to the Bible, Jesse was the son of Obed and the grandson of Ruth and of Boaz. He lived in Bethlehem, in Judah, and was of the Tribe of Judah, he was a farmer, breeder and owner of sheep. He was a prominent resident of the town of Bethlehem. [4] Jesse is important in Judaism because he was the father of the most famous King of Israel.

  3. Ephrath - Wikipedia

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    Throughout much of the Bible, Ephrath is a description for members of the Israelite tribe of Judah, as well as for possible founders of Bethlehem. [ 4 ] Ephrath, or Bethlehem, is connected to messianic prophecy, as found in the book of the minor prophet Micah : "But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah ...

  4. List of major biblical figures - Wikipedia

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    The Bible is a collection of canonical sacred texts of Judaism and Christianity.Different religious groups include different books within their canons, in different orders, and sometimes divide or combine books, or incorporate additional material into canonical books.

  5. Church of the Nativity - Wikipedia

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    In Bethlehem the cave is pointed out where He was born, and the manger in the cave where He was wrapped in swaddling clothes. And the rumor is in those places, and among foreigners of the Faith, that indeed Jesus was born in this cave who is worshiped and reverenced by the Christians.

  6. Biblical names in their native languages - Wikipedia

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    Meaning: The Country of Akkad Belshazzar (Son of Nabonidus) (King of Babylonia) Person 585 BC: 539 BC: Babylonian cuneiform: Pronunciation: Bēl-šar-uṣur Meaning: Bel, protect the king Bethlehem (Beth Lehem) (This is the biblical birthplace of Jesus Christ. However some scholars believe he was born in Nazareth. See the main article for more ...

  7. A Different Kind of Christmas for Palestinian Christians - AOL

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    Bethlehem is a center for Palestinian Christians, who number about 50,000 in the Palestinian territories–49,000 in the West Bank, fewer than 1,000 in Gaza. ... each Christian lost in Gaza is a ...

  8. Book of Ruth - Wikipedia

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    The HarperCollins Study Bible. HarperCollins. Bartal, Ruth (2023). 'The Book of Ruth and Blanche of Castile. Leiden: Alexandros Press. ISBN 9789490387129. Coogan, Michael D. (2008). A Brief Introduction to the Old Testament: The Hebrew Bible in Its Context. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195332728. Archived from the original on July 1, 2023

  9. Annunciation to the shepherds - Wikipedia

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    The King James Version of the Bible translates the words of the angels differently from modern versions, using the words "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men". [3] Most Christmas carols reflect this older translation, with " It Came Upon the Midnight Clear ", for example, using the words "Peace on the earth ...