Strong's Lexicon Béthania: Bethany Original Word: Βηθανία Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew בֵּית עַנְיָה (Beth Aniyah), meaning "house of affliction" or "house of figs." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H1004: בֵּית (beth) - "house" - H6041: עָנִי (ani) - "affliction" or "poor" Usage: Bethany is a village mentioned in the New Testament, located near Jerusalem on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives. It is significant as the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, and as a place where Jesus often visited and performed miracles. Cultural and Historical Background: In the time of Jesus, Bethany was a small village about two miles from Jerusalem. It was a place of refuge and hospitality for Jesus and His disciples. The village was known for its fig trees and possibly for a hospice for the sick and needy, which aligns with its name meaning "house of affliction." NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Aramaic origin Definition "house of affliction" or "house of dates," Bethany, the name of two cities in Pal. NASB Translation Bethany (12). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 963: ΒηθανίαΒηθανία Βηθανίας, ἡ (עֲנִיָּה בֵּית house of depression or misery (cf. B. D. American edition)), Bethany; 1. a town or village beyond the Mount of Olives, fifteen furlongs from Jerusalem: John 11:1, 18; John 12:1; Matthew 21:17; Matthew 26:6; Luke 19:29 (here WH give the accusative Βηθανία (see their Appendix, p. 160), cf. Tr marginal reading); 2. a town or village on the east bank of the Jordan, where John baptized: John 1:28 L T Tr WH (see the preceding word). But Origen, although confessing that in his day nearly all the manuscripts read ἐν Βηθανία, declares that when he journeyed through those parts he did not find any place of that name, but that Bethabara was pointed out as the place where John had baptized; the statement is confirmed by Eusebius and Jerome also, who were well acquainted with the region. Hence, it is most probable that Bethany disappeared after the Apostles' time, and was restored under the name of Bethabara; cf. Lücke at the passage, p. 391ff (Cf. Prof. J. A. Paine in Phila. S. S. Times for Apr. 16, 1881, p. 243f.) Of Chaldee origin; date-house; Beth-any, a place in Palestine -- Bethany. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 21:17 N-AFSGRK: πόλεως εἰς Βηθανίαν καὶ ηὐλίσθη NAS: out of the city to Bethany, and spent the night KJV: the city into Bethany; and he lodged INT: city to Bethany and passed the night Matthew 26:6 N-DFS Mark 11:1 N-AFS Mark 11:11 N-AFS Mark 11:12 N-GFS Mark 14:3 N-DFS Luke 19:29 N-AFS Luke 24:50 N-AFS John 1:28 N-DFS John 11:1 N-GFS John 11:18 N-NFS John 12:1 N-AFS Strong's Greek 963 |
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