Bethany

Bethany
a) The village where Jesus stayed before going to Jerusalem and being crucified.
b) The village where Lazarus, Mary and Martha lived (Bible, John 11 v. 1)

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  • Bethany, IL — U.S. village in Illinois Population (2000): 1287 Housing Units (2000): 580 Land area (2000): 0.972384 sq. miles (2.518464 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.003531 sq. miles (0.009146 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.975915 sq. miles (2.527610 sq. km) FIPS …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Bethany, IN — U.S. town in Indiana Population (2000): 94 Housing Units (2000): 34 Land area (2000): 0.082921 sq. miles (0.214764 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.010521 sq. miles (0.027249 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.093442 sq. miles (0.242013 sq. km) FIPS code:… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Bethany, MO — U.S. city in Missouri Population (2000): 3087 Housing Units (2000): 1506 Land area (2000): 4.433824 sq. miles (11.483551 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.013665 sq. miles (0.035392 sq. km) Total area (2000): 4.447489 sq. miles (11.518943 sq. km) FIPS …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Bethany, OK — U.S. city in Oklahoma Population (2000): 20307 Housing Units (2000): 8874 Land area (2000): 5.211342 sq. miles (13.497313 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 5.211342 sq. miles (13.497313 sq. km)… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Bethany, PA — U.S. borough in Pennsylvania Population (2000): 292 Housing Units (2000): 128 Land area (2000): 0.514849 sq. miles (1.333453 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.514849 sq. miles (1.333453 sq. km)… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Bethany, WV — U.S. town in West Virginia Population (2000): 985 Housing Units (2000): 212 Land area (2000): 0.716698 sq. miles (1.856239 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.716698 sq. miles (1.856239 sq. km)… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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