Βηθσαϊδά

Βηθσαιδά (Rec. -σαϊδά), and -δάν (Mt, Mk, ll. with), ἡ, indecl. (Syr., house of fish),

Bethsaida, a town on NE. shore of the Sea of Galilee: Luk 9,10, It is generally supposed that a second B. on the W. shore is referred to in Matt 11,21, Mark 6,45; 8,22, Luk 10,13, Joh 1,45; 12,21 (DB, i, 282f.; but see Swete on Mark 6,45).

2. Βηθζαθά, ἡ, indecl. (perh. Aram. בֵּית זַיְתָה, house of olives) Joh 5,2,.†