| LC control no. | sh 00001906 |
|---|---|
| Geographic heading | Bethesda, Pool of (Jerusalem) |
| Variant(s) | Pool of Bethesda (Jerusalem) Sheep Pool (Jerusalem) |
| See also | Ponds--Jerusalem |
| Special note | This heading is not valid for use as a geographic subdivision. |
| Found in | Work cat: Religious education New Testament, Digital Library, 2000 (Pool of Bethesda) Encyc. Judaica: v. 9, p. 1539 (the Sheep Pool, also north of the Temple Mount at some distance from it; mentioned in the New Testament (John 5:2-4) called Bethesda also in the Copper Scroll from the Dead Sea caves.) Discovering the world of the Bible, 1996: p. 29 (Pool of Bethesda ("house of mercy," Beth-Zatha). An ancient double pool, identified as the Pool of Bethesda, excavated near Saint Anne's Church; used to wash sheep before sacrificing them) |
| Not found in | Getty; Lippincott; Web. geog |
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