Bethsaida (el Araj, Beit HaBek)

Alternative site, closer to the lake.

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Bethsaida

Type: City
Greek name: Βηθσαϊδά
Means: house of fish
Name today: el Araj
Mentioned in GT: 0 times
Mentioned in NT: 7 times
Position: 32.897732, 35.613091
Height below sea level: 188m
Web: www.elarajexcavations.com

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References (7)

Mentioned in total 7 times in the Bible:
Matt. 11:21, Mark 6:45, Mark 8:22, Luke 9:10, Luke 10:13, John 1:44, John 12:21

Relaterad persons

 Andreas (föddes här)
 Filippus (aposteln) (föddes här)
 Simon Petrus (föddes här)

Identification

9/10. Archaeological findings and tradition confirm the identification of this place.

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