Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bethsaida

/bɛθˈseɪ.ɪ.ɾə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.56 in modern English

Syllables: beth-sai-da
IPA: /bɛθˈseɪ.ɪ.ɾə/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Either of the two villages, Bethesda Julias and Bethesda of Galilee, mentioned in the New Testament.

name

name

The Pool of Bethesda.

Etymology

From Hebrew/Aramaic בית צידה (bet tsaida, “house of hunting”).

Origin

Source language: Hebrew

Word Breakdown

Root: -, בית צידה, חַסְדָּא

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /bɛθˈseɪ.ɪ.ɾə/
British English: /bɛθˈseɪ.ɪ.də/

Questions

How do you pronounce bethsaida?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɛθˈseɪ.ɪ.ɾə/.
What does bethsaida mean?: Either of the two villages, Bethesda Julias and Bethesda of Galilee, mentioned in the New Testament.
Where does bethsaida come from?: It is traced to Hebrew.

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