galilee
Sea of Galilee
Also: Lake Gennesaret · Sea of Tiberias · Sea of Chinnereth
Freshwater lake in northern Israel; setting of much of Jesus' Galilean ministry, including the calling of the fishermen, the calming of the storm, and the resurrection appearance to seven disciples.
- Modern equivalent
- Sea of Galilee / Lake Kinneret (Israel)
- Coordinates
- 32.8161°, 35.5908°
Scripture references
- Numbers 34:11
- Joshua 12:3
- Matthew 4:18
- Mark 1:16
- Luke 5:1
- John 6:1
- John 21:1