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Sea of Galilee, Sea of Chinnereth, Lake of Gennesaret, Sea of Tiberias

Facts:

The "Sea of Galilee" is the name of a lake in eastern Israel. In the Old Testament it was called the "Sea of Chinnereth."

  • The water of this lake flows south through the Jordan River down to the Salt Sea.
  • Capernaum, Bethsaida, Gennesaret, and Tiberias were some of the towns that were located on the Sea of Galilee during New Testament times.
  • Many events of Jesus' life took place on or near the Sea of Galilee.
  • The Sea of Galilee was also referred to as the "Sea of Tiberias" and the "Lake of Gennesaret."
  • This term could also be translated as, "lake in the region of Galilee" or "Lake Galilee" or "lake near Tiberias (Gennesaret)."

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(See also: Capernaum, Galilee, Jordan River, Salt Sea)

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