Sea of Galilee Mentioned in the Bible under three other names. Old Testament it is called "sea of Chinnereth" {Num. 34:11; Josh. 12:3; 13:27} New Testament it is called "lake of Gennesareth" {Luke 5:1} and the "sea of Tiberias" {John 6:1; 21:1} Modern Arabs retain this name, Bahr Tabariyeh. This lake is 12 1/2 miles long, and from 4 to 7 1/2 broad. Its surface is 682 feet below the level of the Mediterranean. Its depth is from 80 to 160 feet. The Jordan enters it 10 1/2 miles below the southern extremity of the Huleh Lake, about 26 1/2 miles from its source. In this distance of 26 1/2 miles there is a fall in the river of 1,682 feet, or of more than 60 feet a mile. It is 27 miles east of the Mediterranean, and about 60 miles north-east of Jerusalem. It is of an oval shape, and abounds in fish. From among the fishermen he chose Peter and his brother Andrew, and James and John, to be disciples, and sent them forth to be "fishers of men" {Matt. 4:18,22; Mark 1:16-20; Luke 5: 1-11} He stilled its tempest, saying to the storm that swept over it, "Peace, be still" {Matt. 8:23-27; Mark 7:31-35} And here also he showed himself after his resurrection to his disciples {John 21} About 12½ miles from north to south, and 7½ miles east to west at its widest. It provides Israel with half of all its supplies of fresh water. Miracles of Jesus {Mt. 8:24-32; 17:27; Mk. 4:37-39; Lk. 5:1-9; 8:22-24; Jn. 21:1-11} RETURN