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Definition of Bethany
1. Proper noun. (biblical) The village where Jesus stayed before going to Jerusalem and being crucified. ¹
2. Proper noun. (biblical) The village where Lazarus, Mary and Martha lived (Bible, John 11 v. 1) ¹
3. Proper noun. (biblical) Mary of Bethany, sometimes identified as Mary Magdalene. ¹
4. Proper noun. (Aramaic female given name), transferred use of the biblical place name. ¹
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