Galilee Sea Of (Easton)

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(Matthew 4:18; 15:29 ), is mentioned in the Bible under three other names. In the Old Testament it is called the 'sea of Chinnereth' (Numbers 34:11; Joshua 12:3; 13:27 ), as is supposed from its harp-like shape. (2). The 'lake of Gennesareth' once by (Luke 5:1 ), from the flat district lying on its"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter G Bible Dictionaries Galilee, Sea of Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Galilee Next Entry Gall Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Treasury of Biblical Knowledge Lake/Sea of, Galilee, Tiberias, Chinneroth, Gennesarath Dictionaries Bridgeway Bible Dictionary Sea of Galilee Easton's Bible Dictionary Galilee, Sea of Fausset Bible Dictionary Galilee, Sea of Holman Bible Dictionary Sea of Galilee Galilee, Sea of Hastings' BibleDictionary Sea of Galilee Galilee, Sea of Hastings' NT Dictionary Sea of Galilee Morrish Bible Dictionary Galilee, Sea of 1910 New Catholic Dictionary Sea of Galilee Galilee, Sea of People's Bible Dictionary Galilee Sea of Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Sea of Galilee International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Galilee, Sea of Sea of Galilee Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Galilee Sea of McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Galilee, Sea of The Nuttall Encyclopedia Galilee, Sea of ( Matthew 4:18 ; 15:29 ), is mentioned in the Bible under three other names. In the Old Testament it is called the "sea of Chinnereth" ( Numbers 34:11 ; Joshua 12:3 ; 13:27 ), as is supposed from its harp-like shape. (2). The "lake of Gennesareth" once by ( Luke 5:1 ), from the flat district lying on its west coast. ( John 6:1 ; 21:1 ) calls it the "sea of Tiberias" (q.v.). The modern Arabs retain this name, Bahr Tabariyeh. This lake Isaiah 12 1/2 miles long, and from 4 to 7 1/2 broad. Its surface Isaiah 682 feet below the level of the Mediterranean. Its depth is from 80 to 160 feet. The Jordan enters it 10 1/2 miles below the southern extremity of the Huleh Lake, or about 26 1/2 miles from its source. In this distance of 26 1/2 miles there is a fall in the river of 1,682 feet, or of more than 60 feet to the mile. It Isaiah 27 miles east of the Mediterranean, and about 60 miles north-east of Jerusalem. It is of an oval shape, and abounds in fish. Its present appearance is thus described: "The utter loneliness and absolute stillness of the scene are exceedingly impressive. It seems as if all nature had gone to rest, languishing under the scorching heat. How different it was in the days of our Lord! Then all was life and bustle along the shores; the cities and villages that thickly studded them resounded with the hum of a busy population; while from hill-side and corn-field came the cheerful cry of shepherd and ploughman. The lake, too, was dotted with dark fishing-boats and spangled with white sails. Now a mournful, solitary silence reigns over sea and shore. The cities are in ruins!" This sea is chiefly of interest as associated with the public ministry of our Lord. Capernaum, "his own city" ( Matthew 9:1 ), stood on its shores. From among the fishermen who plied their calling on its waters he chose Peter and his brother Andrew, and James and John, to be disciples, and sent them forth to be "fishers of men" ( Matthew 4:18,22 ; Mark 1:16-20 ; Luke 5 :: 1-11 ). He stilled its tempest, saying to the storm that swept over it, "Peace, be still" ( Matthew 8:23-27 ; Mark 7:31-35 ); and here also he showed himself after his resurrection to his disciples ( John 21 ). "The Sea of Galilee is indeed the cradle of the gospel. The subterranean fires of nature prepared a lake basin, through which a river afterwards ran, keeping its waters always fresh. In this basin a vast quantity of shell-fish swarmed, and multiplied to such an extent that they formed the food of an extraordinary profusion of fish. The great variety and abundance of the fish in the lake attracted to its shores a larger and more varied population than existed elsewhere in Palestine, whereby this secluded district was brought into contact with all parts of the world. And this large and varied population, with access to all nations and countries, attracted the Lord Jesus, and induced him to make this spot the centre of his public ministry."

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)