Bethany

American  

[beth-uh-nee] / ˈbɛθ ə ni /

noun

1. a village near Jerusalem, at the foot of the Mount of Olives.

2. a city in central Oklahoma.

3. a first name.

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Bethany British  

/ ˈbɛθənɪ /

noun

1. a village in the West Bank, near Jerusalem at the foot of the Mount of Olives: in the New Testament, the home of Lazarus and the lodging place of Jesus during Holy Week

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Example Sentences

Years of worsening health led to declining mobility and, three years ago, Bethany lost the use of her legs completely.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Bethany Maxwell, technical officer at Gibraltar Botanic Gardens, added: "We know that primates eat soil especially to detoxify or for nutrient supplementation."

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Operations director, Bethany Patrick, believes it acts as a deterrent, showing providers they are being closely watched and expected to meet high standards.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

USC is the only university to host the exhibit and Fisher Museum has been carefully prepped to display the sensitive archives, said Bethany Montagano, museum director.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Bethany tried to thank me, but I waved her away.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi