Bethany

Lazarus's hometown, scripturally

Bethany is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, from a village near Jerusalem where biblical events occurred.

The name enjoyed particular popularity in the United States during the 1980s and 1990s: Bethany was my college roommate.

It often gets shortened to Beth.

biblical

Lazarus

Biblical man raised from death

Mount of Olives · Jesus · anointing · Gospel · disciples · Judea · New Testament · Palm Sunday · Passover · miracle

name

Elizabeth

Feminine given name

Amanda · Melissa · Stephanie · Nicole · Rebecca · Michelle · Laura · Christina · Ashley · Jennifer

Categories
Opposites
settlement type/era

Bethanymodern metropolis

Large current-day urban area

megacity · New York City · Tokyo · urban center · Dubai

spiritual significance

BethanySodom

Destroyed city of vice

Gomorrah · Babylon · Gehenna · Nineveh · Tyre

proximity to Jerusalem

BethanyJerusalem

Triply sacred ancient capital

seat of power · capital city

Phrases
Family

Beth, Bethesda

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G