Γεννησαρέτ

GennēsaretNounG1082

Gennesaret

From: of Hebrew origin (compare H03672);

Short Definition

Gennesaret (i.e. Kinnereth), a lake and plain in Palestine

Full Lexicon Entry

Gennesaret, a fertile plain on W. shore of the Sea of Galilee; ἡ γῆ,; ἡ *λίμνη *(יָם כִּנֶּרֶת, elsewhere ἡ θάλασσα Γαλιλαίας; ἡ θ. Τιβεριάδος, ).
LXX Usage: Γεννησάρ (as in some MSS. Mt, Mk), *

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun

Morphology N:N--L

DescriptionN:N--L

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
1
Matthew
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

  • Luke 5:1
  • Matthew 14:34
  • Mark 6:53

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