The Sea of Galilee is small, and these winds may descend directly to the center of the lake with violent results. When the contrasting air masses meet, a storm can arise quickly and without warning. Small boats caught out on the sea are in immediate danger. The Sea of Galilee is relatively shallow, just 200 feet at its greatest depth.

RED SEA DIVIDED at just the right moment; the nation of Israel passes through on DRY GROUND. The sea then violently consumed the Egyptian army. (See: Passage of Red Sea) (Exodus 14:21-31) DRINKING WATER FIXED—Bitter waters of Marah sweetened (Exodus 15:23-25) MANNA sent daily to feed the Israelites, except on the Sabbath (Exodus 16:14-35)

Sea of Galilee. also known as: Sea of Tiberias, Lake of Gennesareth, Sea of Chinnereth (Matthew 4:18; 15:29) T he Sea of Galilee is mentioned in the Bible under 3 other names. It is called the “Sea of Chinnereth” in the Old Testament (Numbers 34:11; Joshua 12:3; 13:27). This may be due to its harp-like shape.

And in the fourth watch [3–6 am] of the night He came to them, walking on the sea. —Matthew 14:25 LSB. The boat is 26½ feet long, 7½ feet wide and 4-1/2 feet high. It was probably of the Sea of Galilee's largest class of ships. Fore and aft sections were most likely decked, and it probably had a mast, meaning it could be both sailed and ...

Cabul—a district in Galilee; Cana—a town of Galilee; Chinnereth—a city and district in Galilee; Dalmanutha (aka Magdala)—a place on the west of the Sea of Galilee; Decapolis—a 10 city district on the east and southeast of the Sea of Galilee; Elkosh—birthplace of Nahum; Gadara—a city; Gath-hepher—a city (birthplace of Jonah)—in ...

Bethsaida, a town in Galilee. It is located on the west side of the Sea of Galilee (aka Sea of Tiberias), in the “land of Gennesaret” It was the native place of Peter, Andrew, and Philip, and was frequently resorted to by Jesus (Mark 6:45; John 1:44; 12:21). It is supposed to have been at the modern 'Ain Tabighah, a bay to the north of ...

Through it the Jordan flows in a rapid, rugged, tortuous course down to the Dead Sea. The whole distance from the southern extremity of the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea is in a straight line about 65 miles, but following the windings of the river about 200 miles, during which it falls 618 feet. The total length of the Jordan from Banias is ...

Modern shore of the Sea of Galilee, showing the location of Capernaum. Archaeological evidence indicates the town did not begin until the 2nd century BC, which explains why it is only mentioned in the New Testament, not the Old. It is located below sea level, and is 10 miles (16 kilometers) from Tiberias. The ruins can be reached by road or boat.

Some think the Hebrew word should be rendered “gannet” (Sula bassana, “the solan goose”); others that it is the “tern” or “sea swallow,” which also frequents the coasts of Israel as well as the Sea of Galilee and the Jordan valley during several months of the year. But there is no reason to depart from the ordinary rendering.

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