Places in the Bible Today:

Gennesaret

Data

Translated NamesGennesaret, Lake Gennesaret, Lake of Gennesaret, Sea of Galilee
Typeregion
Geo Data KML (for Google Earth)
GeoJSON (for GIS applications)

1 Identification

  1. El Ghuweir (modern): very high confidence

    1. aerial panorama of part of El GhuweirEl Ghuweir

Verses (3)

  1. Matt 14:34
  2. Mark 6:53
  3. Luke 5:1

Linked Data Identifiers

SourceIdentifier
Biblemapper.com451
Logos FactbookGennesaret
OpenBible.info (2007)Gennesaret
OpenBible.infoa7de69e (Gennesaret)
TIPNRGennesaret@Mat.14.34
UBS Names Databasent ID_259
WikipediaKinneret (archaeological site) (partial)

Image

aerial panorama of part of El Ghuweir
Credit: יעקב (modified)

About

This page identifies the current consensus around the modern location of this biblical place.

While I consulted sources for this place, there were no major disputes about its modern location.