Be|thes|da

Be|thes|da
Be|thes|da «buh THEHZ duh», noun.
1. a pool in ancient Jerusalem whose waters had curative powers (in the Bible, John 5:2-4).
2. Figurative. any source of healing or spiritual comfort.
3. a chapel.

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