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Thread #37937   Message #2527462
Posted By: Azizi
30-Dec-08 - 11:26 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Sweet Beulah Land (Various songs)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Sweet Beulah Land
Hello, GUEST 30 Dec 08 - 07:50 AM.

"Beulah" is a Hebrew word that means "married". However, in Isaiah 62:4 (KJV), the word Beulah is usually interpreted as a referent for the land of Israel.

See http://www.answers.com/topic/beulah-1

"A symbolic name for Israel, in referring to the restoration of Jerusalem, which will no longer be called "Forsaken" or "Desolate", but "Hephzibah" – "My delight is in her" and "Beulah" – "Married" (Is 62:4).

Also, see Beulah Land in Christian Music Tradition,
Isaiah 62:4 (KJV)

http://www.claudemariottini.com/user/Roberts%20Beula%20Land%20Complete.pdf