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Bethany

House of affliction or house of figs, from the biblical town.

Meaning and origin

Bethany is a biblical place name in ancient Judea, home to Lazarus and his sisters Mary and Martha in the New Testament.

How to pronounce Bethany

English (US)BETH-uh-nee

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