Βηθανίαν
bethanian
Bethany
of Chaldee origin; date-house; Beth-any, a place in Palestine:--Bethany.
Mark 11:1 · Word #9
Lexicon G963
| Lemma | Βηθανία |
| Transliteration | Bēthanía |
| Strong's | G963 |
| In-context | Bethany |
| Literal | Bethany |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Βηθανία |
| Strong's | G963 |
SIBI-P1 G963-02
Date-House (feminine singular, accusative)
| Root | Βηθανία (Bēthania) |
| Core Meanings | house of dates, date-house, village name |
| Semantic Range | A specific village near Jerusalem; literally "house of dates," possibly indicating a place known for date palms or agricultural produce. |
| Conceptual Significance | Bethany is the village associated with Lazarus, Mary, and Martha, and serves as a key setting for several significant events in the Gospels, including resurrection, anointing, and Jesus’ lodging before his final entry into Jerusalem. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AFS — noun, accusative, feminine, singular; proper place name in the accusative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from a Semitic compound meaning "house of dates," preserving the underlying sense of a place associated with date palms. The form Βηθανίαν is accusative feminine singular, which is reflected by noting its singular feminine place-name form functioning as a direct object or goal of motion. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root Βηθανία (house of dates, date-house, village name)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G963-01 |
bethania | to/at Date-House (feminine singular place-name) |
Word Usage (12 occurrences of G963)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 21:17 | Βηθανίαν | bethanian | |
| Matthew 26:6 | Βηθανίᾳ | bethania | |
| Mark 11:1 | Βηθανίαν | bethanian | Bethany |