963. Béthania

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Béthania: Bethany

Original Word: Βηθανία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Béthania
Pronunciation: bay-than-ee'-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (bay-than-ee'-ah)
Definition: Bethany
Meaning: (a) Bethany, the home of Lazarus, Martha, and Mary, near Jerusalem, (b) Bethany, beyond Jordan.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Bethany.

Of Chaldee origin; date-house; Beth-any, a place in Palestine -- Bethany.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of 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: Βηθανία

Βηθανία 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); ; Mark 11:1, 11; Mark 14:3; now a little Arab hamlet, of from 20 to 30 families, calledel-'Aziriyeh orel-'Azir (the Arabic name of Lazarus); cf. Robinson i. 431f; (BB. DD. under the word).

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.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Of Aramaic origin, derived from the Hebrew words "בֵּית" (beth, meaning "house") and "עָנִי" (ani, meaning "affliction" or "poverty").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew roots related to Bethany are "בֵּית" (H1004) meaning "house" and "עָנִי" (H6041) meaning "affliction" or "poverty." These roots reflect the etymological background of the name Bethany, emphasizing its meaning as a "house of affliction" or "house of poverty."

Usage: The term Βηθανία is used in the New Testament to refer to a village located near Jerusalem, on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives. It is notably mentioned as the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, and as a place where Jesus often visited.

Context: Bethany is a significant location in the New Testament, appearing in several key events in the life of Jesus Christ. It is first mentioned in the context of Jesus' visit to the home of Mary and Martha, where Mary anoints Jesus' feet with perfume (John 12:1-3, BSB). Bethany is also the site of one of Jesus' most notable miracles, the raising of Lazarus from the dead (John 11:1-44, BSB). This miracle not only demonstrated Jesus' power over death but also foreshadowed His own resurrection.

Bethany is further mentioned as the location where Jesus stayed during the final week before His crucifixion. It served as a place of rest and refuge for Him and His disciples (Matthew 21:17, BSB). Additionally, Bethany is the setting for the triumphal entry into Jerusalem, as Jesus began His journey from this village (Mark 11:1, BSB).

The village holds eschatological significance as well, as it is the place from which Jesus ascended into heaven (Luke 24:50-51, BSB). This event marks the conclusion of Jesus' earthly ministry and the beginning of the disciples' mission to spread the Gospel.

Bethany's proximity to Jerusalem made it a strategic location for Jesus' ministry, allowing Him to engage with both the local population and the religious authorities in the city. The village's association with themes of hospitality, faith, and resurrection underscores its importance in the Gospel narratives.

Forms and Transliterations

Βηθανια Βηθανία Βηθανίᾳ Βηθανιαν Βηθανίαν Βηθανιας Βηθανίας Bethania Bethanía Bēthania Bēthanía Bethaníāi Bēthaníāi Bethanian Bethanían Bēthanian Bēthanían Bethanias Bethanías Bēthanias Bēthanías

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 21:17 N-AFS
GRK: 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
GRK: γενομένου ἐν Βηθανίᾳ ἐν οἰκίᾳ
NAS: when Jesus was in Bethany, at the home
KJV: was in Bethany, in the house
INT: having been in Bethany in [the] house

Mark 11:1 N-AFS
GRK: Βηθφαγὴ καὶ Βηθανίαν πρὸς τὸ
NAS: at Bethphage and Bethany, near
KJV: Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount
INT: Bethphage and Bethany near the

Mark 11:11 N-AFS
GRK: ἐξῆλθεν εἰς Βηθανίαν μετὰ τῶν
NAS: He left for Bethany with the twelve,
KJV: unto Bethany with
INT: he went out to Bethany with the

Mark 11:12 N-GFS
GRK: αὐτῶν ἀπὸ Βηθανίας ἐπείνασεν
NAS: when they had left Bethany, He became hungry.
KJV: were come from Bethany, he was hungry:
INT: they from Bethany he hungered

Mark 14:3 N-DFS
GRK: αὐτοῦ ἐν Βηθανίᾳ ἐν τῇ
NAS: While He was in Bethany at the home
KJV: being in Bethany in the house
INT: of him in Bethany in the

Luke 19:29 N-AFS
GRK: Βηθφαγὴ καὶ Βηθανίαν πρὸς τὸ
NAS: Bethphage and Bethany, near
KJV: Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount
INT: Bethphage and Bethany toward the

Luke 24:50 N-AFS
GRK: ἕως πρὸς Βηθανίαν καὶ ἐπάρας
NAS: them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted
KJV: as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up
INT: as far as to Bethany and having lifted up

John 1:28 N-DFS
GRK: Ταῦτα ἐν Βηθανίᾳ ἐγένετο πέραν
NAS: took place in Bethany beyond
INT: These things in Bethany took place across

John 11:1 N-GFS
GRK: Λάζαρος ἀπὸ Βηθανίας ἐκ τῆς
NAS: Lazarus of Bethany, the village
KJV: [named] Lazarus, of Bethany, the town
INT: Lazarus of Bethany of the

John 11:18 N-NFS
GRK: δὲ ἡ Βηθανία ἐγγὺς τῶν
NAS: Now Bethany was near Jerusalem,
KJV: Now Bethany was nigh
INT: moreover Bethany near

John 12:1 N-AFS
GRK: ἦλθεν εἰς Βηθανίαν ὅπου ἦν
NAS: came to Bethany where
KJV: came to Bethany, where Lazarus
INT: came to Bethany where was

Strong's Greek 963
12 Occurrences

Βηθανίᾳ — 4 Occ.
Βηθανίαν — 6 Occ.
Βηθανίας — 2 Occ.