Bethany

geographical name

Beth·​a·​ny ˈbe-thə-nē How to pronounce Bethany (audio)
biblical village of ancient Palestine east of Jerusalem on the Mount of Olives

Note: The present-day West Bank town on the site of Bethany is called Al-ʽAy*zar*ī*yah \ ˌäl-​ˌī-​zä-​ˈrē-​yə How to pronounce Bethany (audio) \ population 3560 .

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“Bethany.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bethany. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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