Word: bhqania

Pronounce: bay-than-ee'-ah

Strongs Number: G963

Orig: of Chaldee origin; date-house; Beth-any, a place in Palestine:--Bethany.

Use: Noun Location

Heb Strong: H1004

Bethany = "house of dates" or "house of misery"

1) a village at the Mount of Olives, about two miles (3 km) from Jerusalem, on or near the normal road to Jericho
2) a town or village on the east bank of the Jordan, where John was baptising