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Bethany

A Dictionary of First Names | 2006 | | Copyright

Bethany ♀ Of New Testament origin. In the New Testament it is a place name, that of the village just outside Jerusalem where Jesus stayed during Holy Week, before going on to Jerusalem and crucifixion (Matthew 21:17; Mark 11:1; Luke 19:29; John 12:1). Its Hebrew name may mean ‘house of figs’ (beth te'ena or beth te'enim). Until recently the given name was favoured mainly by Roman Catholics, being bestowed in honour of Mary of Bethany, sister of Martha and Lazarus. She is sometimes identified with Mary Magdalene (see Madeleine), although the grounds for this identification are very poor.

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Bethany

Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names | 2005 | | Copyright

Bethany, Canada, West Bank, USA 1. West Bank: a small village with the Arabic name al‐'Ayzarīyah which is derived from Lazarus, who lived here and was raised from the dead by Jesus. The Hebrew name Bethany means ‘House of Poverty’ from bēt ‘house’ and 'anya ‘poverty’.2. USA (Oklahoma): founded in 1909 and named after the biblical Bethany just outside Jerusalem on the West Bank.

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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Bethany." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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Bethany

A Dictionary of the Bible | 1997 | | Copyright

Bethany A village over a mile east of Jerusalem on the way to Jericho, and SE of the Mount of Olives. Here Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead according to John II and was entertained by Simon the Leper (Mark 14: 3). It has been argued that the Dead Sea scrolls contain evidence that Bethany was in fact a leper colony. Jesus spent his last night in the village before riding into Jerusalem (Mark 11: 1–11).

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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Bethany." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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Bethany

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

Bethany . 1 Village, at the southeastern foot of the Mount of Olives, the modern El Aziriye, 2 mi (3.2 km) E of Jerusalem. In the Gospels, it is the home of Lazarus , Martha , and Mary . An important stop for pilgrims coming to Jerusalem, it was frequently visited by Jesus . It is closely associated with the final events of his life and with the Ascension. 2 See Bethabara .

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Bethany

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church | 2000 | | Copyright

Bethany. The village of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, c.2 miles from Jerusalem, where Christ lodged during the week before His Passion. Its modern name is ‘Azaryah, i.e. ‘the place of Lazarus’. ‘Bethany beyond Jordan’ (Jn. 1: 28 RV) is another village.

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Bethany

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

Bethany city (1990 pop. 20,075), Oklahoma co., central Okla.; inc. 1910. Its manufactures include small airplanes and tires. Bethany was settled in 1906 by members of the Nazarene church, and Southern Nazarene College is there.

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Bethany

Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

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