Bethany (2)
Bethany is a ford mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Al Maghtas. The name means “the house of song; the house of affliction.”
Where is Bethany?
Approx. 31.8371, 35.5503 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Al Maghtas | settlement | Medium |
| another name for Batanea | region | Low |
| another name for Bethany 1 | settlement | Low |
| another name for Beth-barah | wadi | Low |
| another name for Beth-nimrah | settlement | Low |
| another name for Betonim | settlement | Low |
Bethany in the Bible dictionary
A village on the south-eastern slope of the Mount of Olives (Mark 11:1), about 2 miles east of Jerusalem, on the road to Jericho. It derived its name from the number of palm-trees which grew there. It was the residence of Lazarus and his sisters. It is frequently mentioned in connection with memorable incidents in the life of our Lord (Matt. 21:17; 26:6; Mark 11:11, 12; 14:3; Luke 24:50; John 11:1; 12:1). It is now known by the name of el-Azariyeh, i.e., “place of Lazarus,” or simply Lazariyeh. Seen from a distance, the village has been described as “remarkably beautiful, the perfection of retirement and repose, of seclusion and lovely peace.” Now a mean village, containing about twenty families.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Bethany
- John 1:28
These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.