Bible Location
Meaning: zeal; jealousy; possession · 4 cross references · Modern-day map available
Cana of Galilee was the village where Jesus performed his first sign by turning water into wine. It is important because it marks the beginning of the signs in John's Gospel and is also linked with Nathanael. First appears in John 2:1.1
Place meaning
zeal; jealousy; possession
Coordinates
32.82, 35.30
First appears
John 2:1
AI summary: Cana's significance comes from the way John uses it to frame revelation. The wedding sign there is not merely an impressive act but the opening disclosure of Jesus' glory, shaping how the whole Gospel begins to unfold. The town later reappears with the healing of the official's son and in the identification of Nathanael, giving it a lasting place in the Galilean ministry world. The cross references present Cana as a village of first signs, growing faith, and early recognition.1
Place meaning
zeal; jealousy; possession
Latitude
32.82
Longitude
35.30
Bible references
4
Reedy, a town of Galilee, near Capernaum. Here our Lord wrought his first miracle, the turning of water into wine (John 2:1-11; 4:46). It is also mentioned as the birth-place of Nathanael (21:2). It is not mentioned in the Old Testament. It has been identified with the modern Kana el-Jelil, also called Khurbet Kana, a place 8 or 9 miles north of Nazareth. Others have identified it with Kefr Kenna, which lies on the direct road to the Sea of Galilee, about 5 miles north-east of Nazareth, and 12 in a direct course from Tiberias. It is called “Cana of Galilee,” to distinguish it from Cana of Asher (Josh. 19:28). 3
Source note: this 1893 dictionary language reflects its period and may be culturally insensitive or outdated. It is presented as historical source material, not as ai-BIBLE’s language, interpretation, or endorsement.
AI-assisted summary prepared for ai-BIBLE and stored as page content, based on dictionary material, place metadata, and linked Bible cross references.
Alistair de Blacquiere-Clarkson, “ai-BIBLE Bible Names JSON Factsheet Aggregating Material from Smith’s Bible Dictionary & Hitcocks’s New and Complete Analysis of the Bible.” ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
M.G.Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
Robert Rouse, “Theographic Bible Information,” Theographic-Bible-Metadata, 2020, https://github.com/robertrouse/theographic-bible-metadata.