Bethlehem-Judah, also called Ephrath (Gen. 35: 19; Gen. 48: 7), 5 miles south of Jerusalem (Judg. 17: 7-10; Judg. 19: 1-2, 18), see Ruth; Samuel anoints David at Bethlehem (1 Sam. 16; 1 Sam. 17: 12, 15; 1 Sam. 20: 6, 28; 2 Sam. 2: 32); well of Bethlehem (2 Sam. 23: 13-17, 24; 1 Chr. 2: 51, 54; 1 Chr. 4: 4; 1 Chr. 11: 15-19, 26; 2 Chr. 11: 6; Ezra 2: 21; Neh. 7: 26; Jer. 41: 17); Christ's birthplace (Matt. 2: 1-8; cf. Micah 5: 2; Luke 2: 4, 15; John 7: 42); Herod slays children at Bethlehem (Matt. 2: 16).

In Zebulun (Josh. 19: 15; Judg. 12: 8, 10).