Strong’s G5085

Τιβεριάς

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

Tiberias

Pronunciation

tee-be-ree-as

Definition

Tiberias

Meaning

Tiberias, a town in Galilee on the western border of the sea called after it.

Usage

Tiberias is a city located on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. In the New Testament, it is mentioned in the context of Jesus' ministry and the surrounding region. The name is used to refer both to the city itself and, by extension, to the Sea of Galilee, which is sometimes called the Sea of Tiberias.

Bible references

John 6:1;John 6:23;John 21:1