Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Bethel \Beth"el\, n. [Heb. b?th-el house of God.]
   1. A place of worship; a hallowed spot. --S. F. Adams.

   2. A chapel for dissenters. [Eng.]

   3. A house of worship for seamen.

Source : WordNet®

bethel
     n : a house of worship (especially one for sailors)