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伯賽大

简伯赛大 · 繁伯賽大

Mandarin · pinyin Bó sài dà

Bethsaida, settlement mentioned in the New Testament near the Sea of Galilee

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伯: bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
赛: sài · compete, contend; contest, race

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2–4–4 · Bo2 sai4 da4

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baak3 coi3 daai6

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(Protestantism) Bethsaida

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