Definitions

1. noun

A place of worship, especially one of the ancient Israelite sanctuaries.

“The people of the city made a pilgrimage to the ancient bethel to worship their gods.”

2. proper noun

Bethel, a town in West Bank.

“Bethel is a significant archaeological site in the region.”

3. noun

A place or thing that is a center of spiritual or emotional significance.

“For her, the mountain was a bethel, a place of spiritual renewal.”