This name belongs to 2 different places in the Bible:
- Chinnereth: Freshwater lake in northern Israel; location of Jesus' ministry
- Galilee: Region in northern Israel; key location in Jesus' ministry
Definition
Γαλιλαία, -ας, ἡ (Heb. הַגָּלִיל, the circle, district),
Galilee, the name of the northern region of Palestine in NT times: Γ. τῶν ἐθνῶν, Matthew 4:15 (LXX); θάλασσα τῆς Γ., Matthew 15:29 (cf. John 6:1).
Glossary entries
Galilee Sea of Galilee Chinnereth, Chinneroth Sea of Tiberias Sea of Tiberias Gilgal
Where it occurs
Occurrences
61 total
- John 6:1Γαλιλαίας · of GalileeAfter this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias).
- John 7:1Γαλιλαίᾳ · GalileeAfter this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews there were trying to kill Him.
- John 7:9Γαλιλαίᾳ · GalileeHaving said this, Jesus remained in Galilee.
- John 7:41Γαλιλαίας · GalileeOthers declared, “This is the Christ.” But still others asked, “How can the Christ come from Galilee?
- John 7:52 (2×)Γαλιλαίας · Galilee; Γαλιλαίας · Galilee“Aren’t you also from Galilee?” they replied. “Look into it, and you will see that no prophet comes out of Galilee.”
- John 12:21Γαλιλαίας · in GalileeThey came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”
- John 21:2Γαλιλαίας · in GalileeSimon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.
- Acts 9:31Γαλιλαίας · GalileeThen the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 10:37Γαλιλαίας · GalileeYou yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:
- Acts 13:31Γαλιλαίας · Galilee…and for many days He was seen by those who had accompanied Him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now His witnesses to our people.