Bethsaida is a place named as the home city of Philip, Andrew, and Peter and addressed in warnings over mighty works.

The attested use is a place name: it identifies a city associated with Philip, Andrew, and Peter, a destination for Jesus and the apostles, and a city directly addressed in warnings concerning mighty works.

1. Named city in narrative and direct address · dominant

   In John 1:44 and John 12:21, the genitive singular form identifies Philip as being from the city also associated with Andrew and Peter. In Luke 9:10, the accusative singular form occurs as Jesus withdraws with the apostles to a city called Bethsaida; in Matthew 11:21 and Luke 10:13, the vocative singular form directly addresses the city in a warning about mighty works done there.

   John 1:44John 12:21Luke 9:10Matthew 11:21Luke 10:13

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the name as “Bethsaida” in each verse: as a city of origin, a city called Bethsaida, and a city directly addressed. These renderings confirm the verse contexts rather than supply a separate definition.