Chinneroth, also known as Chinnereth, was a region and a city near the Sea of Galilee, which was also called the Sea of Chinnereth.
Also known as Kinnereth · Cinneroth · Chinnereth
Chinneroth, or Chinnereth, is mentioned in the Bible as both a region and a city located near the Sea of Galilee, which was also known as the Sea of Chinnereth or the Lake of Gennesaret. In Joshua 11:2, Chinneroth is listed as one of the areas where the kings of the northern Canaanite cities gathered to fight against Joshua and the Israelites.
In Joshua 19:35, Chinnereth is mentioned as one of the fortified cities allotted to the tribe of Naphtali during the division of the Promised Land. This suggests that Chinnereth was a significant city in the region during the time of the conquest and settlement of Canaan.
The Sea of Chinnereth, later known as the Sea of Galilee, was named after the city or region of Chinnereth (Numbers 34:11; Deu.3.17). This sea played a crucial role in the ministry of Jesus Christ, as he performed many miracles and taught in the towns and villages along its shores.
In 1Ki.15.20, during the reign of King Baasha of Israel, Ben-hadad, the king of Syria, attacked several cities in northern Israel, including "all Chinneroth," referring to the region around the Sea of Galilee. This event demonstrates the strategic importance of the Chinneroth region in the geopolitical landscape of ancient Israel.
Approximate location: 32.807, 35.589 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
[Chinnereth, Chinnereth, Sea Of]
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3 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3672
to the kings of the north in the mountains, in the Arabah south of Chinnereth, in the foothills, and in Naphoth-dor to the west;
The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth,
And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, conquering Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, and the whole land of Naphtali, including the region of Chinnereth.
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