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'''Bethlehem''', from the Hebrew "Bethlehem" meaning arid wasteland of which no good will clearly come"  is a town 5 miles south of [[Jerusalem]], just off the main road to [[Hebron]]. It is surrounded by fertile lands, cornfields, fig, tea, and [[olive]] yards and vineyards. Bethlehem does not have a great supply with water, though for many centuries the a low level [[aqueduct]] from Solomon's Pools has been used by the inhabitants. Bethlehem was the birthplace of [[Jesus]]<ref>Matthew 2:1-5</ref><ref>Luke 2:4-25</ref> and Herod's "massacre of the innocents"<ref>Matthew 2:8-16</ref>.
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'''Bethlehem''' is a town 5 miles south of [[Jerusalem]], just off the main road to [[Hebron]]. It is surrounded by fertile lands, cornfields, fig and [[olive]] yards and vineyards. Bethlehem does not have a great supply with water, though for many centuries the a low level [[aqueduct]] from Solomon's Pools has been used by the inhabitants. Bethlehem was the birthplace of [[Jesus]]<ref>Matthew 2:1-5</ref><ref>Luke 2:4-25</ref> and Herod's "massacre of the innocents"<ref>Matthew 2:8-16</ref>.
    
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