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BETHANY

The name 'Bethany', literally translated as ''house of figs'', is shared by a multitude of places and people. Most commonly refers to the village of Bethany near Jerusalem; which, according to the New Testament, was the site of the resurrection of Lazarus.

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Other Places
People with the given name Bethany
Colleges
Other

Other Places



★ The name Bethany, usually rendered as ''Bethany beyond the Jordan'', may refer to 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 Baptist.
===United States of America===

Bethany, Arkansas

Bethany, Connecticut

Bethany Beach, Delaware

Bethany, Georgia (two places):


★ in Baker County


★ in Decatur County

Bethany, Illinois

Bethany, Indiana (three places):


★ in Bartholomew County


★ in Morgan County


★ in Parke County

Bethany, Kentucky (two places):


★ in Jefferson County


★ in Wolfe County

Bethany, Louisiana

Bethany, Minnesota

Bethany, Mississippi

Bethany, Missouri (two places):


★ in Dunklin County


★ in Harrison County

Bethany, Nebraska

Bethany, New York

Bethany, North Carolina

Bethany, Ohio

Bethany, Oklahoma

Bethany, Oregon

Bethany, Pennsylvania

Bethany, South Carolina

Bethany, Tennessee (two places):


★ in Greene County


★ in Warren County

Bethany, Vermont

Bethany, Virginia (two places):


★ in Carroll County


★ in Wythe County

Bethany, West Virginia


===Canada===

Bethany, Kawartha Lakes, Ontario

Bethany, Ontario (Lennox and Addington County)
===Australia===

Bethany, South Australia
===Namibia===

Bethanie, Namibia
===Quebec===

Béthanie, Quebec
==As a given name==
Bethany is also a female given name. Its meaning is usually given as 'house of blessings', but it literally means 'house of figs'.
People with the given name Bethany


Bethany Cabe, fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe

Bethany Dillon, Christian soft rock artist

Bethany Hamilton, American surfer

Bethany Haug, an avid wikipedia user

Bethany Joy Galeotti, American singer and actress

Bethany Lorraine, Playboy model

Bethany McLean; American editor, business writer, and author

Bethany Platt, fictional character on Coronation Street

Bethany Sloane was the name of the main character in the Kevin Smith film Dogma, playing the Last Scion.

Colleges



★ For colleges named 'Bethany College', see 'Bethany College'.

Other



'Bethany' Christian Services.

'Bethany' Christian Schools.

'Bethany' Christian Trust.

'Bethany' Colony Leprosy Association (BCLA)

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