5085. Tiberias

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Tiberias: Tiberias

Original Word: Τιβεριάς
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Tiberias
Pronunciation: tee-be-ree-as
Phonetic Spelling: (tib-er-ee-as')
Definition: Tiberias
Meaning: Tiberias, a town in Galilee on the western border of the sea called after it.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Tiberias.

From Tiberios; Tiberias, the name of a town and a lake in Palestine -- Tiberias.

see GREEK Tiberios

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from Tiberios
Definition
Tiberias, a city of Galilee, also another name for the Sea of Galilee (NG1056)
NASB Translation
Tiberias (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5085: Τιβεριάς

Τιβεριάς, Τιβεριάδος, ἡ (from Τιβέριος), a city of Galilee, near the Lake of Gennesaret, which Herod Antipas, tetrarch of Galilee, greatly enlarged (but see BB. DD., under the word and especially Schürer, Neutest. Zeitgesch., p. 234 note) and beautified, and named Tiberias in honor of Tiberius Caesar (Josephus, Antiquities 18, 2, 3). It is now called Tubariyeh, a poor and wretched town of about 3,000 inhabitants, swarming with fleas for which the place is notorious throughout Syria: John 6:1, 23; John 21:1. Cf. Robinson 2:380-394; Winers RWB, under the word; Rüetschi in Herzog edition 1 16:101; Weizsäcker in Sehenkel v., 526f; (Mühlau in Riehm, p. 1661f); Bädeker, pp. 367-369.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Latin name Tiberius, in honor of the Roman Emperor Tiberius Caesar.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Τιβεριάς, as it is a name of Roman origin. However, the Hebrew Bible refers to the Sea of Galilee, which is geographically associated with Tiberias, using terms like "כִּנֶּרֶת" (Kinneret) in Numbers 34:11 and Deuteronomy 3:17.

Usage: The term "Tiberias" is used in the New Testament to refer to both the city of Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee, which is also called the Sea of Tiberias.

Context: Tiberias was a significant city in the region of Galilee during the time of Jesus and the early church. Founded by Herod Antipas around AD 20, it was named in honor of the Roman Emperor Tiberius. The city became the capital of Galilee and was known for its Roman architecture, including a palace, stadium, and bathhouses. Tiberias was strategically located on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee, which is also referred to as the Sea of Tiberias in the New Testament.

In the Gospel of John, Tiberias is mentioned in the context of Jesus' ministry. John 6:1 states, "After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias)." This reference highlights the dual naming of the body of water, reflecting both its geographical and political significance. Additionally, John 21:1 notes, "Afterward, Jesus appeared again to His disciples by the Sea of Tiberias." These passages indicate that Tiberias was a well-known location during the time of Jesus, serving as a backdrop for some of His post-resurrection appearances.

Tiberias continued to be an important city in the centuries following the New Testament period. It became a center of Jewish learning and culture, particularly after the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70. The city housed a significant Jewish population and was the site of the compilation of the Jerusalem Talmud.

Forms and Transliterations

τιάραις Τιβεριαδος Τιβεριάδος Tiberiados Tiberiádos

Englishman's Concordance

John 6:1 N-GFS
GRK: Γαλιλαίας τῆς Τιβεριάδος
NAS: of the Sea of Galilee (or Tiberias).
KJV: of Galilee, which is [the sea] of Tiberias.
INT: of Galilee of Tiberias

John 6:23 N-GFS
GRK: πλοιάρια ἐκ Τιβεριάδος ἐγγὺς τοῦ
NAS: small boats from Tiberias near
KJV: from Tiberias nigh
INT: boats from Tiberias near the

John 21:1 N-GFS
GRK: θαλάσσης τῆς Τιβεριάδος ἐφανέρωσεν δὲ
NAS: at the Sea of Tiberias, and He manifested
KJV: the sea of Tiberias; and
INT: sea of Tiberias he revealed [himself] moreover

Strong's Greek 5085
3 Occurrences

Τιβεριάδος — 3 Occ.