"Bethesda, indecl., Jn. 5:2*"
Definition and meaning
Bethesda, indecl., Jn. 5:2*
In the original Greek the word is written: Βηθεσδά
Historical context
John wrote for an audience familiar with both Jewish Scripture and Greek philosophy. The logos — the Word — was a term Greek philosophers used for the rational principle underlying the universe. John takes that concept and says: that logos became a person and lived among us. Crucifixion was the Roman execution method designed to maximize public humiliation, reserved for slaves and rebels.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of bethesda (G964) across the King James Bible.
Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.
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Common questions
Strong's G964 (bethesda) is a Greek word that means: Bethesda, indecl., Jn. 5:2* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word bethesda (G964) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G964 is bethesda, a Greek word defined as: Bethesda, indecl., Jn. 5:2*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
bethesda is a Greek word found in the New Testament.