Bible Location

sea of Tiberias

2 cross references · Modern-day map available

The sea of Tiberias is a New Testament name for the Sea of Galilee. It is important because it reflects the Roman-era city of Tiberias becoming a dominant regional reference point. First appears in John 6:1.1

Coordinates

32.81, 35.59

First appears

John 6:1

AI summary: The sea of Tiberias matters because the same lake is remembered through different historical layers. John's Gospel uses the Roman-era city-name, showing the continued adaptation of place-language across biblical periods. The cross references present the sea of Tiberias as the Roman-period naming of Galilee's central lake.1

Latitude

32.81

Longitude

35.59

Bible references

2