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'''Bethany''' (bay-than-ee'-ah, Greek: '''Βηθανία''')<ref>[http://biblehub.com/greek/963.htm Strong's Greek Dictionary 963. Béthania]</ref> was an ancient village in [[Israel]] located on the south-eastern slope of the [[Mount of Olives]], about two miles east of [[Jerusalem]] and on the road to [[Jericho]],<ref>[http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionary/bethany/ Bethany Definition]</ref> and is known today for its mentions in the [[New Testament]] as the hometown of many well-known ancient figures, such as [[Lazarus]]. It may be identified today with the modern-day place on the Mount of Olives called ''el-Azariyeh'', which means "place of Lazarus".

'''Bethany''' (bay-than-ee'-ah, Greek: '''Βηθανία''')<ref>[http://biblehub.com/greek/963.htm Strong's Greek Dictionary 963. Béthania]</ref> was an ancient village in [[Israel]] located on the south-eastern slope of the [[Mount of Olives]], about two miles east of [[Jerusalem]] and on the road to [[Jericho]],<ref>[http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionary/bethany/ Bethany Definition]</ref> and is known today for its mentions in the [[New Testament]] as the hometown of many well-known ancient figures, such as [[Lazarus]], Mary and Martha. It may be identified today with the modern-day place on the Mount of Olives called ''el-Azariyeh'', which means "place of Lazarus".

== Etymology ==

== Etymology ==