Βηθανίαν
Bēthanía
Bethany
Proper name referring to a settlement near Jerusalem, most commonly rendered as 'Bethany.' In the New Testament, denotes a specific village situated on the southeastern slope of the Mount of Olives, approximately two miles from Jerusalem, known as the home of Lazarus, Mary, and Martha. The term functions as a toponym, not a common noun, and is used to identify a particular locality rather than describe its characteristics.
John 12:1 · Word #11
Lexicon G963
| Lemma | Βηθανία |
| Transliteration | Bēthanía |
| Strong's | G963 |
| Definition | Proper name referring to a settlement near Jerusalem, most commonly rendered as 'Bethany.' In the New Testament, denotes a specific village situated on the southeastern slope of the Mount of Olives, approximately two miles from Jerusalem, known as the home of Lazarus, Mary, and Martha. The term functions as a toponym, not a common noun, and is used to identify a particular locality rather than describe its characteristics. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Bethany |
| Literal | Bethany |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Βηθανία |
| Strong's | G963 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G963-02
Bethany
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); proper toponym in object form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a proper noun denoting the specific village of Bethany; as an accusative feminine singular noun, it functions as a direct object or destination, but English proper names do not change form for case, so "Bethany" preserves both root meaning and morphology. |
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