# Galilee, Galilean

## Facts:

Galilee was the most northern region of Israel, just north of Samaria. A “Galilean” was a person who lived in Galilee or who lived in Galilee.

* Galilee, Samaria, and Judea were the three main provinces of Israel during New Testament times.
* Galilee is bordered on the east by a large lake called the “Sea of Galilee.”
* Jesus grew up and lived in the town of Nazareth in Galilee.
* Most of the miracles and teachings of Jesus took place in the region of Galilee.

(See also: [Nazareth](../names/nazareth.md), [Samaria](../names/samaria.md), [Sea of Galilee](../names/seaofgalilee.md))

## Bible References:

* [Acts 09:32](rc://en/tn/help/act/09/32)
* [Acts 13:31](rc://en/tn/help/act/13/31)
* [John 02:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/02/01)
* [John 04:03](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/04/03)
* [Luke 13:03](rc://en/tn/help/luk/13/03)
* [Mark 03:07](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/03/07)
* [Matthew 02:22-23](rc://en/tn/help/mat/02/22)
* [Matthew 03:13-15](rc://en/tn/help/mat/03/13)

## Examples from the Bible stories:

* __[21:10](rc://en/tn/help/obs/21/10)__ The prophet Isaiah said the Messiah would live in __Galilee__, comfort broken-hearted people, and proclaim freedom to captives and release to prisoners.
* __[26:01](rc://en/tn/help/obs/26/01)__ After overcoming Satan’s temptations, Jesus returned in the power of the Holy Spirit to the region of __Galilee__  where he lived.
* __[39:06](rc://en/tn/help/obs/39/06)__ Finally, the people said, “We know that you were with Jesus because you both are from __Galilee__.”
* __[41:06](rc://en/tn/help/obs/41/06)__ Then the angel told the women, “Go and tell the disciples, ‘Jesus has risen from the dead and he will go to __Galilee__  ahead of you.’”

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H1551, G1056, G1057
