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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):

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★ in Baker County

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★ in Decatur County

★ Bethany, Illinois

★ Bethany, Indiana (three places):

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★ in Bartholomew County

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★ in Morgan County

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★ in Parke County

★ Bethany, Kentucky (two places):

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★ in Jefferson County

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★ in Wolfe County

★ Bethany, Louisiana

★ Bethany, Minnesota

★ Bethany, Mississippi

★ Bethany, Missouri (two places):

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★ in Dunklin County

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★ 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):

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★ in Greene County

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★ in Warren County

★ Bethany, Vermont

★ Bethany, Virginia (two places):

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★ in Carroll County

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★ in Wythe County

★ Bethany, West Virginia

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===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)