sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Beth-lehem = "house of bread (food)"

1. a city in Judah, birthplace of David

2. a place in Zebulun

to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue

1. (Qal)

   1. to build, rebuild

   2. to build a house (ie, establish a family)

2. (Niphal)

   1. to be built

   2. to be rebuilt

   3. established (of restored exiles) (fig.)

   4. established (made permanent)

   5. to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine)

Etam = "lair of wild beasts"

1. a village of the tribe of Simeon

2. a town in Judah fortified and garrisoned by king Rehoboam of Judah and located between Bethlehem and Tekoa

3. a cliff; site uncertain

Tekoa or Tekoah = "a stockade"

1. a Judaite, son of Ashur and grandson of Hezron

   proper locative noun

2. a town in the hill country of Judah near Hebron built by king Rehoboam of Judah; birthplace of Amos

3. a wilderness area where king Jehoshaphat of Judah defeated the people of Moab, Ammon, and Mount Seir