Strong G1056G1056GΓαλιλαία

Galilee

Transliteration: Galilaia
Pronunciation: gal-il-ah-yah
Morphology: Proper Name (Feminine) of a Location

Definition

Of hebrew origin [H1551];
Galilaea (that is the heathen circle) a region of Palestine: - Galilee.

Meaning of the name

Galilee, "ring, circle," hence "region"

Detailed definition

Γαλιλαία, -ας, ἡ (Heb. הַגָּלִיל, the circle, district),
Galilee, the name of the northern region of Palestine in NT times: Γ. τῶν ἐθνῶν, Mat.4:15 (LXX); θάλασσα τῆς Γ., Mat.15:29 (cf. Jhn.6:1).
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In the biblical story

Galilee

Region in northern Israel; key location in Jesus' ministry

Galilee, a region in northern Israel, was a significant location in Jesus' life and ministry, as well as the homeland of many of his disciples.

In the Bible

Strong G1056G appears in 55 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

galilee55

First verses

Matthew 2:22
But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
Matthew 3:13
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
Matthew 4:12
Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
Matthew 4:15
The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;
Matthew 4:23
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
Matthew 4:25
And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judea, and from beyond Jordan.
Matthew 17:22
And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:
Matthew 19:1
And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea beyond Jordan;
Matthew 21:11
And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
Matthew 26:32
But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
Matthew 27:55
And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
Matthew 28:7
And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
Matthew 28:10
Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Matthew 28:16
Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
Mark 1:9
And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
Mark 1:14
Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
Mark 1:28
And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
Mark 1:39
And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
Mark 3:7
But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judea,
Mark 6:21
And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;

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