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Bethany ( Greek: Βηθανία, [3] Syriac: ܒܝܬ ܥܢܝܐ Bēṯ ʿAnyā ), locally called in Arabic Al-Eizariya or al-Aizariya ( Arabic: العيزرية, " [place] of Lazarus "), is a Palestinian town in the Jerusalem Governorate of Palestine, bordering East Jerusalem, in the West Bank.
Bethany (Greek: Βηθανία (Bethania), which is probably of Aramaic or Hebrew origin, meaning “House of Affliction" is a feminine given name derived from the Biblical place name, Bethany, a town near Jerusalem, at the foot of the Mount of Olives, where Lazarus lived in the New Testament, along with his sisters, Mary and Martha, and where ...
Aug 26, 2022 · Bethany was the place where Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead (John 11:1, 41–44), it was the home of Simon the leper (Mark 14:3–10), and it was the place where Mary anointed Jesus’ feet with perfume (Matthew 26:6–13).
Discover the meaning of Bethany in the Bible. Study the definition of Bethany with multiple Bible Dictionaries and Encyclopedias and find scripture references in the Old and New Testaments.
The little village of Bethany, on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives about 3km from Jerusalem, was a favourite place of rest and refuge for Jesus. Entrance to the Tomb of Lazarus (Seetheholyland.net)
BETHANY. beth'-a-ni (Bethania): (1) A village, 15 furlongs from Jerusalem ( John 11:18 ), on the road to Jericho, at the Mount of Olives ( Mark 11:1 Luke 19:29 ), where lived "Simon the leper" ( Mark 14:3) and Mary, Martha and Lazarus ( John 11:18 f ).
May 29, 2020 · Meaning & History. From the name of a biblical town, Βηθανία (Bethania) in Greek, which is probably of Aramaic or Hebrew origin, possibly meaning "house of affliction" or "house of figs". In the New Testament the town of Bethany is the home of Lazarus and his sisters Mary and Martha.
BETHANY bĕth’ ə nĭ (Βηθανία, G1029; meaning uncertain, though prob. house of dates or figs). 1. A village about two m. SE of Jerusalem on the road to Jericho at the Mount of Olives and near to Bethphage from which vicinity Jesus sent for the colt (Mark 11:1; Luke 19:29).
Mar 30, 2021 · In this chapter of John’s Gospel, we read how Jesus took the conscious decision to come to Bethany to heal Lazarus in spite of the fact that to do so consciously put him himself much closer into personal danger. Ever since New Testament times, Bethany has been associated with this story.
