Bethany

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'Bethany was originally two places in ancient Israel, the best known located near Jerusalem, see Bethany (Israel).

Bethany may also refer to Bethany Christian Services or the highly revered Bethany Cox

Many places throughout the world have since been named Bethany:

Bethany is the name of several places in the United States of America:

• Bethany, Arkansas
• Bethany, Connecticut
• Bethany Beach, Delaware
• Bethany, Georgia (two places):
  • in Baker County
  • in Decatur County
• Bethany, Illinois
• Bethany, Indiana (three places):
  • in Bartholomew County
  • in Morgan County
  • in Parke County
• Bethany, Kentucky (two places):
  • in Jefferson County
  • in Wolfe County
• Bethany, Louisiana
• Bethany, Minnesota
• Bethany, Mississippi
• Bethany, Missouri (two places):
  • in Dunklin County
  • in Harrison County
• Bethany, Nebraska
• Bethany, New York
• Bethany, North Carolina
• Bethany, Ohio
• Bethany, Oklahoma
• Bethany, Oregon
• Bethany, Pennsylvania
• Bethany, South Carolina
• Bethany, Tennessee (two places):
  • in Greene County
  • in Warren County
• Bethany, Vermont
• Bethany, Virginia (two places):
  • in Carroll County
  • in Wythe County
• Bethany, West Virginia

Bethany is also the name of places in Canada:

• Bethany, Kawartha Lakes, Ontario
• Bethany, Ontario (Lennox and Addington County)

Bethany is also the name of places in Australia:

• Bethany, South Australia

Bethany is also a female given name.

• Bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti of One Tree Hill (TV series)

Bethany is also the name of a leprosy colony in India:

• Bethany Colony Leprosy Association (BCLA)

Bethany is also the name of several colleges and seminaries. See Bethany College.

Bethany also has a religious meaning known as "House of God".