Gethsemane
From an Aramaic phrase meaning "oil vat" or "oil press", referring to the garden on the Mount of Olives where Jesus spent his final night before arrest.
Meaning and origin
Gethsemane is primarily known as the biblical garden east of Jerusalem where Jesus was arrested, integral to Christian theology and practice.
How to pronounce Gethsemane
| English (US) | GETH-sem-uh-nee /ˌɡɛθˈsɛməni/ |
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