Origin: Germanic Old English prefix
Bethel has 3 different meanings across 2 categories:
a house of worship (especially one for sailors)
"The captain led his crew through the storm to find safety at the nearby bethel, where they could pray together before setting sail again."
A holy place.
"After years of wandering, Jacob finally reached Bethel, where he felt a profound sense of peace knowing it was a holy place chosen by God."
An ancient town in Palestine, generally identified with modern Beitin in the West Bank; the site of Abraham's first altar.
"The guide led us to Bethel, the ancient holy site where Abraham built his very first altar centuries ago."