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Strong's G1056 Γαλιλαία (galilaia)

Galilaia means “Galilee” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1056 — baka (“Baca”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1056
Language Greek
Linked Usages 88
Books 15

Strong's G1056 Quick Answer

Strong's G1056 Γαλιλαία (Galilaia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Galilaia (gal-il-ai'-ah) n/l. 1. known as the heathen circle 2. Galiloea, a region of Israel It has 88 linked Bible usages across 15 books. Visible English usage signals include region. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
Galilaia (gal-il-ai'-ah) n/l. 1. known as the heathen circle 2. Galiloea, a region of Israel
Usage
88 linked usages
Books
15 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
region

Meaning and Definition

Galilaia (gal-il-ai'-ah) n/l. 1. known as the heathen circle 2. Galiloea, a region of Israel [of Hebrew origin (H1551)] KJV: Galilee Root(s): H1551

Original Word
Γαλιλαία
Transliteration
Galilaia
Derivation
Root: גָּלִיל גָּלִילָה R1: 1551
Morphology
Name Location

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1056. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

Galilee

Usage: Γαλιλαία, -ας, ἡ (Heb. הַגָּלִיל, the circle, district), Galilee, the name of the northern region of Palestine in NT times: Γ. τῶν ἐθνῶν, Mat.4:15 (LXX); θάλασσα τῆς Γ., Mat.15:29 (cf. Jhn.6:1). (AS)

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How Strong's G1056 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Galilaia, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

region Mark 1:28

How Strong's G1056 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 62 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1056 (Γαλιλαία) appears 26 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1056 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1056 in the New Testament

62 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 2:22 KJV

But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:

Matthew 3:13 KJV

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

Matthew 4:12 KJV

Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;

Strong's G1056 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

11 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Joshua 12:23 Septuagint / Brenton

the king of Adullam belonging to Naphath-dor, the king of Goiim of Galilee:

Joshua 20:7 Septuagint / Brenton

And Joshua separated Kadesh in Galilee in the Mount Naphtali, and Shechem in the Mount Ephraim, and the city of Arba; this is Hebron, in the mountain of Judah.

Joshua 21:32 Septuagint / Brenton

And of the tribe of Naphtali, the city set apart for the slayer, Kedesh in Galilee, and its suburbs; and Hammoth, and its suburbs; and Themmon and its suburbs; three cities.

Strong's G1056 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

15 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Judith 1:8 Septuagint / Brenton

and to those among the nations that were of Carmel, and Gilead, and the higher Galilee, and the great plain of Esdraelon,

Judith 15:5 Septuagint / Brenton

Now when the children of Israel heard it, they all fell upon them with one consent, and slew them unto Choba: likewise also they that came from Jerusalem, and from all the hill country (for men had told them what things were done in the camp of their enemies), and they that were in Gilead, and in Galilee, chased them with a great slaughter, until they were past Damascus and the borders thereof.

Tobit 1:2 Septuagint / Brenton

who in the time of Shalmaneser king of the Assyrians was led captive out of Thisbe, which is at the right hand of that city, which is called properly Naphtali in Galilee above Asher.

Usage Excerpts

First 88 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1056.

Joshua 12:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
the king of Adullam belonging to Naphath-dor, the king of Goiim of Galilee:
Joshua 20:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Joshua separated Kadesh in Galilee in the Mount Naphtali, and Shechem in the Mount Ephraim, and the city of Arba; this is Hebron, in the mountain of Judah.
Joshua 21:32 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And of the tribe of Naphtali, the city set apart for the slayer, Kedesh in Galilee, and its suburbs; and Hammoth, and its suburbs; and Themmon and its suburbs; three cities.
3 Kingdoms 9:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
(Now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire,) that then king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.
3 Kingdoms 9:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him; and they pleased him not.
4 Kingdoms 15:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglath-pileser king of the Assyrians, and took Ijon, and Abel, and Beth-maacah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, even all the land of Naphtali, and carried them away to the Assyrians.
1 Chronicles 6:61 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee and her suburbs, and Hammon and her suburbs, and Kiriathaim and her suburbs.
Isaiah 8:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Drink this first. Act quickly, O land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, and the rest inhabiting the seacoast, and the land beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles.
Isaiah 33:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The land mourns; Lebanon is ashamed: Sharon is become marshes; Galilee shall be laid bare, and Carmel.
Ezekiel 47:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he said to me, This is the water that goes forth to Galilee that lies eastward, and it is gone down to Arabia, and has reached as far as to the sea to the outlet of the water: and it shall heal the waters.
Joel 4:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Sidon, and all Galilee of the Gentiles? do ye render me a recompense? or do ye bear malice against me? quickly and speedily will I return your recompense on your own heads:
Matthew 2:22 New Testament, KJV
But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
Matthew 3:13 New Testament, KJV
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
Matthew 4:12 New Testament, KJV
Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
Matthew 4:15 New Testament, KJV
The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;
Matthew 4:18 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
Matthew 4:23 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
Matthew 4:25 New Testament, KJV
And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.
Matthew 15:29 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.
Matthew 17:22 New Testament, KJV
And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:
Matthew 19:1 New Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan;
Matthew 21:11 New Testament, KJV
And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
Matthew 26:32 New Testament, KJV
But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
Matthew 27:55 New Testament, KJV
And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
Matthew 28:7 New Testament, KJV
And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
Matthew 28:10 New Testament, KJV
Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Matthew 28:16 New Testament, KJV
Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
Mark 1:9 New Testament, KJV
And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
Mark 1:14 New Testament, KJV
Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
Mark 1:16 New Testament, KJV
Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
Mark 1:28 New Testament, KJV
And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
Mark 1:39 New Testament, KJV
And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
Mark 3:7 New Testament, KJV
But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,
Mark 6:21 New Testament, KJV
And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;
Mark 7:31 New Testament, KJV
And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.
Mark 9:30 New Testament, KJV
And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.
Mark 14:28 New Testament, KJV
But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
Mark 15:41 New Testament, KJV
(Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.
Mark 16:7 New Testament, KJV
But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
Luke 1:26 New Testament, KJV
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
Luke 2:4 New Testament, KJV
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
Luke 2:39 New Testament, KJV
And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
Luke 3:1 New Testament, KJV
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
Luke 4:14 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.
Luke 4:31 New Testament, KJV
And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.
Luke 4:44 New Testament, KJV
And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.
Luke 5:17 New Testament, KJV
And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.
Luke 8:26 New Testament, KJV
And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.
Luke 17:11 New Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
Luke 23:5 New Testament, KJV
And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.
Luke 23:6 New Testament, KJV
When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.
Luke 23:49 New Testament, KJV
And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.
Luke 23:55 New Testament, KJV
And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.
Luke 24:6 New Testament, KJV
He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,
John 1:43 New Testament, KJV
The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
John 2:1 New Testament, KJV
And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
John 2:11 New Testament, KJV
This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
John 4:3 New Testament, KJV
He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee.
John 4:43 New Testament, KJV
Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee.
John 4:45 New Testament, KJV
Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.
John 4:46 New Testament, KJV
So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.
John 4:47 New Testament, KJV
When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.
John 4:54 New Testament, KJV
This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judaea into Galilee.
John 6:1 New Testament, KJV
After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.
John 7:1 New Testament, KJV
After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.
John 7:9 New Testament, KJV
When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.
John 7:41 New Testament, KJV
Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?
John 7:52 New Testament, KJV
They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
John 12:21 New Testament, KJV
The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
John 21:2 New Testament, KJV
There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.
Acts 9:31 New Testament, KJV
Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
Acts 10:37 New Testament, KJV
That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
Acts 13:31 New Testament, KJV
And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.
Judith 1:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and to those among the nations that were of Carmel, and Gilead, and the higher Galilee, and the great plain of Esdraelon,
Judith 15:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now when the children of Israel heard it, they all fell upon them with one consent, and slew them unto Choba: likewise also they that came from Jerusalem, and from all the hill country (for men had told them what things were done in the camp of their enemies), and they that were in Gilead, and in Galilee, chased them with a great slaughter, until they were past Damascus and the borders thereof.
Tobit 1:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
who in the time of Shalmaneser king of the Assyrians was led captive out of Thisbe, which is at the right hand of that city, which is called properly Naphtali in Galilee above Asher.
Tobit 1:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now all the tribes which together revolted, and the house of my father Naphtali, sacrificed unto the heifer Baal.
1 Maccabees 5:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
While these letters were yet being read, behold, there came other messengers from Galilee with their clothes rent, who reported on this wise,
1 Maccabees 5:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
saying that they of Ptolemais, and of Tyre, and Sidon, and all Galilee of the Gentiles, were assembled together against them to consume us.
1 Maccabees 5:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then said Judas unto Simon his brother, Choose thee out men, and go and deliver thy brethren that are in Galilee, for I and Jonathan my brother will go into the country of Gilead.
1 Maccabees 5:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now unto Simon were given three thousand men to go into Galilee, and unto Judas eight thousand men for the country of Gilead.
1 Maccabees 5:21 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then went Simon into Galilee, where he fought many battles with the heathen, so that the heathen were discomfited by him.
1 Maccabees 5:23 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And those that were in Galilee, and in Arbatta, with their wives and their children, and all that they had, took he away with him, and brought them into Judea with great joy.
1 Maccabees 5:55 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now what time as Judas and Jonathan were in the land of Gilead, and Simon his brother in Galilee before Ptolemais,
1 Maccabees 10:30 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and from that which appertaineth unto me to receive for the third part of the seed, and the half of the fruit of the trees, I release it from this day forth, so that they shall not be taken of the land of Judah, nor of the three governments which are added thereunto out of the country of Samaria and Galilee, from this day forth for evermore.
1 Maccabees 11:63 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now when Jonathan heard that Demetrius’ princes were come to Kadesh, which is in Galilee, with a great power, purposing to remove him out of the country,
1 Maccabees 12:47 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And with himself he retained but three thousand men, of whom he sent two thousand into Galilee, and one thousand went with him.
1 Maccabees 12:49 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then sent Trypho a host of footmen and horsemen into Galilee, and into the great plain, to destroy all Jonathan’s company.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1056, grouped by book.

Joshua 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 16 usages, New Testament
Mark 12 usages, New Testament
Luke 15 usages, New Testament
John 16 usages, New Testament
Acts 3 usages, New Testament
Judith 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Tobit 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 11 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1056 FAQ

What does galilaia (Γαλιλαία) mean?

Galilaia (Strong's G1056) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Galilee". Galilaia (gal-il-ai'-ah) n/l. 1. known as the heathen circle 2. Galiloea, a region of Israel

How many times is galilaia (Γαλιλαία) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 88 linked usages for Strong's G1056 across 15 books.

Where can I study galilaia (Γαλιλαία) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1056 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate galilaia (Γαλιλαία)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as region. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1056 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 11 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 15 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1056, with linked reader references where each row is available.