Bethany
geographical name
Beth·a·ny
ˈbe-thə-nē 
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 
\ population 3560
.
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“Bethany.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bethany. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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