Sea of Galilee

Body of water

Sea of Galilee

The lake is 13 miles long and 7 miles wide. At its deepest point the lake is only 150 feet deep.

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Sea of Galilee

Type: Body of water
Original text name: כִּנְּרוֹת
Means: harps
Name today: Kinneret
Mentioned in GT: 4 times
Mentioned in NT: 9 times
Position: 32.806774, 35.589359
Height below sea level: 216m

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References (13)

Mentioned in total 13 times in the Bible:
Num. 34:11, Deut. 3:17, Josh. 12:3, Josh. 13:27, Matt. 4:13, Matt. 4:18, Matt. 15:29, Mark 1:16, Mark 7:31, Luke 5:1, John 6:1, John 6:1, John 21:1

Identification

10/10. fully confirmed, archaeological findings and tradition confirm the identification of this place.

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