Bethany facts for kids

The Greek Orthodox church in al-Eizariya, near the traditional tomb of Lazarus of Bethany.

Bethany is a place mentioned in the New Testament of the Bible. It was a village near Jerusalem. It is now in the West Bank, and is often thought to be the modern-day town of al-Eizariya. It is also a girl's name meaning 'house of figs'.

Related pages

• Martha
• Mary of Bethany

Images for kids

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  Al-Eizariya at the start of the 20th century

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  al-Eizariya, depicted in 1587, by Zuallart

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  Colorized picture of Al-Eizariya, taken by Félix Bonfils, c. 1890

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  Today Bethany (Al Eizariya) is in a Palestinian enclave, surrounded by the Israeli West Bank barrier to the north, east and west. It borders the town of Abu Dis to the south; the enclave continues until Bethlehem.

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  Israeli separation barrier at Abu Dis & Al-Eizariya, 1990s- 2004–2007. This shows a portion of the barrier built by Israel in the West Bank. This part is very close to the eastern part of Jerusalem, ~2 km from al-Aqsa Mosque. It is taken on the Israeli side of the wall, facing south. The local residents on both sides of the barrier at this point consist of predominantly Palestinians Families.

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  Tomb of Lazarus, 1906

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  Tomb of Lazarus, 2007

See also

In Spanish: Betania para niños