Bethany

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek Βηθανία (Bēthanía), from Aramaic בית עניא (beth anya, “house of wretchedness”). This etymology is highly disputed; see Bethany. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɛθəni/ === Proper noun === Bethany (biblical) The village where Jesus stayed before going to Jerusalem and being crucified. (biblical) 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. (biblical) Mary of Bethany, sometimes identified as Mary Magdalene. A female given name from Aramaic, transferred use of the biblical place name. Other places naned Bethany elsewhere: A city, the county seat of Harrison County, Missouri, United States. ==== Related terms ==== Bethan ==== Translations ====