Sea of Galilee

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A Map of the Sea of Galilee.

The Sea of Galilee (Hebrew: ים כנרת‎, Yam Kinnĕrowth; Greek: θάλασσα Γαλιλαία, thalassa Galilaia; Arabic: بحيرة طبريا, Buhayrat Tabariyyah), also known as the Lake of Gennesaret, Lake Kinneret or the Sea of Tiberias, is the largest freshwater lake in Israel and is perhaps best known as the place where Jesus walked on water.

History

Fishermen on the Sea of Galilee (between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900).

Flora and Fauna

Modern Sea of Galilee shown from SPOT Satellite photo. 2003.

See Also

• Galilee
• Israel
• Dead Sea

References

External Links

• Catholic Encyclopedia - Sea of Galilee

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