"Bethphage, indecl., a part of the Mount of Olives, Mt. 21:1; Mk. 11:1; Lk. 19:29*. See PhotoGuide."
Definition and meaning
Bethphage, indecl., a part of the Mount of Olives, Mt. 21:1; Mk. 11:1; Lk. 19:29*. See PhotoGuide.
In the original Greek the word is written: Βηθφαγή
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
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 bethphage (G967) across the King James Bible.
And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
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Common questions
Strong's G967 (bethphage) is a Greek word that means: Bethphage, indecl., a part of the Mount of Olives, Mt. 21:1; Mk. 11:1; Lk. 19:29*. See PhotoGuide. It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word bethphage (G967) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G967 is bethphage, a Greek word defined as: Bethphage, indecl., a part of the Mount of Olives, Mt. 21:1; Mk. 11:1; Lk. 19:29*. See PhotoGuide.. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
bethphage is a Greek word found in the New Testament.