Beulah (land)

Beulah (in Hebrew: בְּעוּלָה, bə‘ulā) means "married" and is applied to the land the Israelites will obtain. The land of Beulah is referred to in various hymns and other works. Quotes about Hebrew Bible Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the Lord delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married. Book of Isaiah 62:4 KJV. Others Now I saw in my dream, that by this time the pilgrims were got over the Enchanted Ground, and entering into the country of Beulah, whose air was very sweet and pleasant, the way lying directly through it, they solaced themselves there for a season. Yea, here they heard continually the singing of birds, and saw every day the flowers appear in the earth, and heard the voice of the turtle [dove] in the land. In this country the sun shineth night and day: wherefore this was beyond the Valley of the Shadow of Death, and also out of the reach of Giant Despair; neither could they from this place so much as see Doubting Castle. Here they were within sight of the city they were going to... Pilgrim's Progress (1678) by John Bunyan. External links Category:Book of Isaiah Category:Places in the Bible