Bethany
geographical name
Beth·a·ny
| \ ˈbe-thə-nē
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Definition of Bethany
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
.