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City on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee

Rakkath

Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in Joshua 19:35.

רַקַּתRakkath

ΤιβεριάςTiberias

Also called Tiberias.

The name means “empty; temple of the head.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

About Rakkath Written by AI

Tiberias, also known as Rakkath in the Old Testament (Josh. 19:35), was a city located on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. It was founded around 20 AD by Herod Antipas, the son of Herod the Great, and named after the Roman emperor Tiberius. Tiberias served as the capital of Galilee during the time of Jesus and is mentioned in the context of the feeding of the five thousand (Jhn.6.23). After this miracle, Jesus and his disciples crossed the Sea of Galilee, and boats from Tiberias followed them. Although Tiberias is not directly mentioned in connection with Jesus' ministry, it is likely that he visited the city or passed through the region. In later centuries, Tiberias became a center of Jewish learning and the site where the Mishnah and the Jerusalem Talmud were compiled.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

Shore-town, a “fenced city” of the tribe of Naphtali (Josh. 19:35). The old name of Tiberias, according to the Rabbins.

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names it

  1. Joshua 19:35

    The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth,

  2. John 6:23

    However, some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.