And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,
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Glossary
- Bethlehem Place
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House of bread. (1. ) A city in the “hill country” of Judah. It was originally called Ephrath ( Gen. 35:16 , 19; 48:7; Ruth 4:11 ). It was also called Beth-lehem Ephratah ( Micah 5:2 ), Beth-lehem-judah. Modern identification: Bethlehem.
- Egypt Place
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The land of the Nile and the pyramids, the oldest kingdom of which we have any record, holds a place of great significance in Scripture. Modern identification: Ain Shams.
- Geruth Chimham Place
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Biblical natural area. Modern identification: Bethlehem.