Bethany

/ˈbɛθəni/

Bethany proper noun: the village where Jesus stayed before going to Jerusalem and being crucified.

Proper noun

Bethany

The village where Jesus stayed before going to Jerusalem and being crucified.
The village where Lazarus, Mary and Martha lived (Bible, John 11 v. 1)
- Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
Mary of Bethany, sometimes identified as Mary Magdalene.
A female given name from Aramaic, transferred use of the biblical place name.
A town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States.
A city, the county seat of Harrison County, Missouri, United States.
A town in Genesee County, New York, United States.
A rural town in Barossa Council, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia, formerly known as Bethanien.

From Ancient Greek Βηθανία (Bēthanía), from Aramaic בית עניא (beth anya, “house of wretchedness”). This etymology is highly disputed; see Bethany.

What does Bethany mean?: Bethany means the village where Jesus stayed before going to Jerusalem and being crucified.
What is Bethany in Hindi?: Bethany in Hindi is बैतनिय्याह (baitniyyāh). See Bethany meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Bethany?: Bethany is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Bethany?: Bethany is pronounced /ˈbɛθəni/.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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