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WHAT DOES SEA OF GALILEE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sea of Galilee

Sea of Galilee

The Sea of Galilee, also Kinneret, Lake of Gennesaret, or Lake Tiberias, is the largest freshwater lake in Israel, and it is approximately 53 km in circumference, about 21 km long, and 13 km wide. The lake has a total area of 166.7 km2 at its fullest, and a maximum depth of approximately 43 m. At levels between 215 metres and 209 metres below sea level, it is the lowest freshwater lake on Earth and the second-lowest lake overall. The lake is fed partly by underground springs although its main source is the Jordan River which flows through it from north to south.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEA OF GALILEE

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Sea of Azov
Sea of Marmara
Sea of Okhotsk

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEA OF GALILEE

alee
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appellee
bailee
by the lee
callee
diamond jubilee
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flee
galilee
gelee
glee
golden jubilee
jubilee
Klee
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silver jubilee
Tralee
Trincomalee

Synonyms and antonyms of Sea of Galilee in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Sea of Galilee» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEA OF GALILEE

Find out the translation of Sea of Galilee to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Sea of Galilee from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Sea of Galilee» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

加利利海
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Mar de Galilea
570 millions of speakers

English

Sea of Galilee
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गलील के सागर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بحر الجليل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Галилейское море
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Mar da Galileia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গালীলের সাগর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Mer de Galilée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Laut Galilee
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

See Genezareth
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ガリラヤ湖
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

갈릴리 바다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Segara Galiléa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Bờ biển Galilee
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கலிலேயாக் கடல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गालील समुद्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Celile Denizi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Mare di Galilea
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Jezioro Galilejskie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Галілейське море
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Marea Galileii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Θάλασσα της Γαλιλαίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

See van Galilea
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Galileiska sjön
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Genesaretsjøen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Sea of Galilee

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEA OF GALILEE»

The term «Sea of Galilee» is regularly used and occupies the 102.443 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEA OF GALILEE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Sea of Galilee

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEA OF GALILEE»

Discover the use of Sea of Galilee in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Sea of Galilee and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Sea of Galilee Boat
"This remarkable true story recounts one of the great discoveries of the century: finding a 2000-year-old boat from the Sea of Galilee. Shelley Wachsmann, a respected nautical archaeologist, shares the"
Shelley Wachsmann, 2007
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Bethsaida: A City by the North Shore of the Sea of Galilee
Archaeological excavation of the ancient city of Bethsaida has retrieved a wealth of information on some of the most intriguing topics from 10th century BCE to 4th century CE. This volume includes reports on archaeological and geological ...
Rami Arav, Richard A. Freund, 2009
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Monday Nights by the Sea of Galilee
Monday Nights by the Sea of Galilee includes scriptures, charts, maps, and questions to help even the youngest scriptorian learn from the four Gospels and have fun at the same time
Janet Burningham, 2010
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The Boat and the Sea of Galilee
Here is the emotional, suspenseful and inspiring story of the boat and those who dedicated fourteen years of their lives to making it available for all the world to see.
Lea Lofenfeld, Ramit Frenkel, 2010
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The Gospel of Jesus: In Search of His Original Teachings
In chapter seven, for example, Mark reports: Returning from the district of Tyre, he (Jesus) went by way of Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee, right through the Decapolis region. Mark 7:31, JB But while the Sea of Galilee lies some thirty miles to ...
John Davidson, 2005
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Paths of the Messiah and Sites of the Early Church from ...
Gathered into this one volume are the principal fruits of Father Pixner's research: explanations of numerous archeological discoveries in the Holy Land accompanied by photos, illustrations and maps.
Bargil Pixner, Rainer Riesner, 2010
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Genesis for Everyone
Take the story of Jesus stilling the storm on the Sea of Galilee. We imagine how this would look. In Mark 4:35-41 we read the following: On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, "Let us go across to the other side." And leaving the ...
Michael Joseph Brown, 2001
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The Dead Sea: The Lake and Its Setting
The Jordan River and its intermediate basins (Hula, Sea of Galilee, and Beth Shean Basins; Fig. 1-2b) form the conduit that supplies the majority of the inflow to the Dead Sea. However, freshwater discharge from the snow-covered Mt. Hermon ...
Tina M. Niemi, Zvi Ben-Avraham, Joel Gat, 1997
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Sacred Landscape: The Buried History of the Holy Land Since 1948
THE SEA OF GALILEE RIFT VALLEY, BEISAN (BEIT SHEAN), AND THE EASTERN LOWER GALILEE This region, which by and large corresponds to the Mandatory sub- districts of Tiberias and Beisan, is divided into several geographical ...
Meron Benvenisti, 2000
10
Ancient Sites in Galilee: A Toponymic Gazetteer
An invaluable reference tool on the history and geography for all those interested in the physical history of Galilee from pre- and protohistory up to the present.
Salomon E. Grootkerk, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEA OF GALILEE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Sea of Galilee is used in the context of the following news items.
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Archaeologists find possible evidence of earliest human agriculture
The Sea of Galilee in Israel. Archaeologists made their discovery at a site called Ohalo II which was occupied at the height of the last ice age. Photograph: ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Israel arrests three suspects in arson of Sea of Galilee church
Three Jewish suspects were arrested Saturday night in connection with the arson of a world famous 5th century church on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. «i24news, Jul 15»
3
Jews Blamed For Arson Attack On Christian Church On Sea Of
Early Thursday morning, part of the famous Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes in Tabgha on the Sea of Galilee in Israel went up in flames. «Western Journalism, Jun 15»
4
Jewish extremists suspected of torching Sea of Galilee 'loaves and …
A fire believed to have been started by Jewish extremists has badly damaged a church on the Sea of Galilee built on the site where Christian tradition holds that ... «The Independent, Jun 15»
5
Chinese Dragon Boats Race at Israel's Sea of Galilee
The third annual Dragon Boat Israel festival took place on the Sea of Galilee last week, with hundreds of competitors including a national team made up of both ... «Breaking Israel News, Jun 15»
6
Archaeologists find rare bronze mask near Sea of Galilee
A member of the archaeological team holds the bronze mask of the god Pan, uncovered at the University of Haifa's excavation at Hippos-Sussita. (University of ... «Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Mar 15»
7
Synagogue Where Jesus Preached Uncovered
A synagogue where Jesus likely preached has been uncovered on the western shores of the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel. The 1st century Jewish house of ... «Israel Today, Dec 14»
8
Sea of Galilee notches highest one-day rise of season
Torrential rains continued to sweep across much of the country overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning, raising the levels of the Sea of Galilee by 3.5 ... «The Times of Israel, Nov 14»
9
Harper visits Sea of Galilee, Hula Valley ahead of Jordan tour
The next stop was the ancient Church of the Beatitudes, also overlooking the Sea of Galilee. On the Mount of Beatitudes, Jesus is said to have preached the ... «CTV News, Jan 14»
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Sea of Galilee rises 11 centimeters in December
Shuli Chen of the National Water Authority stands in the Sea of Galilee to take a measurement of the water level, March 2007. (photo credit: Nati ... «The Times of Israel, Jan 14»

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