- Bethany
- Bethany Biblical village, its name in Hebrew or Aramaic is lit. "house of poverty," from bet "house of" (construct state of bayit "house") + 'anya "poverty."
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Bethany
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Bethany — ist der Name folgender Orte: Bethany (South Australia), Australien Bethany (Kawartha Lakes), Ontario, Kanada Bethany (Lennox and Addington County), Ontario, Kanada USA: Bethany (Arkansas) Bethany (Connecticut) Bethany (Baker County), Georgia… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Bethany — Bethany, IL U.S. village in Illinois Population (2000): 1287 Housing Units (2000): 580 Land area (2000): 0.972384 sq. miles (2.518464 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.003531 sq. miles (0.009146 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.975915 sq. miles (2.527610… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Bethany — • A village of Palestine Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Bethany Bethany † Cathol … Catholic encyclopedia
Bethany — most commonly refers to the village of Bethany (Jerusalem).Other places* Bethabara, a site located on the Jordan River above the Dead Sea, which, according to the New Testament, was the site where Jesus of Nazareth came to John the BaptistUnited… … Wikipedia
Bethany, IL — U.S. village in Illinois Population (2000): 1287 Housing Units (2000): 580 Land area (2000): 0.972384 sq. miles (2.518464 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.003531 sq. miles (0.009146 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.975915 sq. miles (2.527610 sq. km) FIPS … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Bethany, IN — U.S. town in Indiana Population (2000): 94 Housing Units (2000): 34 Land area (2000): 0.082921 sq. miles (0.214764 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.010521 sq. miles (0.027249 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.093442 sq. miles (0.242013 sq. km) FIPS code:… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Bethany, MO — U.S. city in Missouri Population (2000): 3087 Housing Units (2000): 1506 Land area (2000): 4.433824 sq. miles (11.483551 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.013665 sq. miles (0.035392 sq. km) Total area (2000): 4.447489 sq. miles (11.518943 sq. km) FIPS … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Bethany, OK — U.S. city in Oklahoma Population (2000): 20307 Housing Units (2000): 8874 Land area (2000): 5.211342 sq. miles (13.497313 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 5.211342 sq. miles (13.497313 sq. km)… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Bethany, PA — U.S. borough in Pennsylvania Population (2000): 292 Housing Units (2000): 128 Land area (2000): 0.514849 sq. miles (1.333453 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.514849 sq. miles (1.333453 sq. km)… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Bethany, WV — U.S. town in West Virginia Population (2000): 985 Housing Units (2000): 212 Land area (2000): 0.716698 sq. miles (1.856239 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.716698 sq. miles (1.856239 sq. km)… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
BETHANY — (Heb. Bet Aniyya, Bet Hananyah), a village about 1¾ mi. (3 km.) E. of Jerusalem, frequently mentioned in the Gospels (Mark 11:1; 14:3; Matt. 21:17; Luke 19:29; etc.). According to Christian tradition, it was the home of the sisters Mary and… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
