Chinnereth(chinneroth, cinnereth)
“Harp (possibly from the lake's shape)”
Summary
A fortified city in Naphtali and the ancient name of the Sea of Galilee, later known as Gennesaret.
☩City and Region
Chinnereth was a fortified city in the tribe of Naphtali, mentioned between Rakkath and Adamah. Jerome identifies it with the later Tiberias. The city or region gave its name (slightly altered) to a district called 'all Cinneroth' which was conquered by Ben-hadad. The name appears in both singular (Chinnereth) and plural (Chinneroth) forms, the latter possibly designating the region of which the city was the metropolis.
☩The Sea of Chinnereth
The Sea of Chinnereth was the ancient name for what later became known as the Sea of Galilee or Lake of Gennesaret. It served as a boundary marker for the eastern portion of Israel's inheritance. The lake and its fertile western plain formed an important geographical feature in the tribal allotments. The name Chinnereth likely derives from the Hebrew word for 'harp,' perhaps reflecting the lake's shape.
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References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Chinnereth," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. II (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Chinnereth," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
- 3.Don Fleming, "Chinnereth," in Bridgeway Bible Dictionary (Bridgeway Publications, 1990).
- 4.American Tract Society, "Chinnereth," in American Tract Society Bible Dictionary (American Tract Society, 1859).