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Sea of Galilee

Sea of Galilee. A large body of freshwater east of the territory of Galilee, in northern Israel, through which the Jordan River flows and where Jesus walked on water (Matthew 14:22–33; Mark 6:45–52; John 6:16–21). Other forms include: Chinneroth, Kinnereth Sea, Sea of Chinnereth, Sea of Chinneroth, Sea of Kinnereth, Sea of Tiberias, Tiberias. Sea of Galilee is also referred to as: Sea of Tiberias.

OT Distribution of References

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  • References: Numbers: 1; Joshua: 2

NT Distribution of References

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  • References: Matthew: 2; Mark: 2; John: 3

Key References for Sea of Galilee: NUM 34:11, MAT 4:18, MRK 1:16, JHN 6:1.

In the Old Testament (BSB), words representing “Sea of Galilee” are translated as of Chinnereth (3x).

In the New Testament (BSB), words representing “Sea of Galilee” are translated as of Galilee (5x), the Sea of Tiberias (1x), of Tiberias (1x).

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OT Instances (BSB)

  • of Chinnereth (NUM 34:11; JOS 12:3; JOS 13:27)

NT Instances (BSB)

  • of Galilee (MAT 4:18; MAT 15:29; MRK 1:16; MRK 7:31; JHN 6:1)

  • the Sea of Tiberias (JHN 6:1)

  • of Tiberias (JHN 21:1)

References (Whole Bible)

  • NUM 34:11; JOS 12:3; JOS 13:27; MAT 4:18; MAT 9:1; MAT 15:29; MRK 1:16; MRK 7:31; JHN 6:1; JHN 21:1

Place Types

  • OpenBible.info: body of water

  • VizBible: Water

  • ACAI: lake

Geographic Coordinates

  • OpenBible.info: lat 32.80677586; lon 35.58936053

  • Recogito: lat 32.8138046; lon 35.590564

  • VizBible: lat 32.8138046; lon 35.590564

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