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Strong's G1082 Γεννησαρέτ (gennesaret)

Gennesaret - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1082 — balag (“comfort”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1082
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's G1082 Quick Answer

Strong's G1082 Γεννησαρέτ (Gennesaret) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Gennesaret (ghen-nay-sar-et') n/l. 1. Gennesaret (i.e. Kinnereth), a lake and plain in Israel [of Hebrew origin] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include gennesaret. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
Gennesaret (ghen-nay-sar-et') n/l. 1. Gennesaret (i.e. Kinnereth), a lake and plain in Israel [of Hebrew origin]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
gennesaret

Meaning and Definition

Gennesaret (ghen-nay-sar-et') n/l. 1. Gennesaret (i.e. Kinnereth), a lake and plain in Israel [of Hebrew origin] KJV: Gennesaret Compare: H3672

Original Word
Γεννησαρέτ
Transliteration
Gennesaret
Morphology
Name Location

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1082. 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)

Gennesaret

Usage: Γεννησαρέτ (Rec. Γενησ-, Mk, l.with; Targ. גְּנֵיסַר), [in LXX: Γεννησάρ (as in some MSS. Mt, Mk), 1Ma.11:67 * ;] Gennesaret, a fertile plain on W. shore of the Sea of Galilee; ἡ γῆ, Mat.14:34, Mrk.6:53; ἡ λίμνη (יָם כִּנֶּרֶת, Num.34:11, elsewhere ἡ θάλασσα τ. Γαλιλαίας, Mrk.1:16; ἡ θ. τ. Τιβεριάδος, Jhn.6:1), Luk.5:1.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1082 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Gennesaret, 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.

Gennesaret Matthew 14:34

How Strong's G1082 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New 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 3 linked usages.

Strong's G1082 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 G1082 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 14:34 KJV

And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.

Mark 6:53 KJV

And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.

Luke 5:1 KJV

And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1082.

Matthew 14:34 New Testament, KJV
And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
Mark 6:53 New Testament, KJV
And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.
Luke 5:1 New Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1082, grouped by book.

Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G1082 FAQ

What does gennesaret (Γεννησαρέτ) mean?

Gennesaret (Strong's G1082) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Gennesaret". Gennesaret (ghen-nay-sar-et') n/l. 1. Gennesaret (i.e. Kinnereth), a lake and plain in Israel [of Hebrew origin]

How many times is gennesaret (Γεννησαρέτ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G1082 across 3 books.

Where can I study gennesaret (Γεννησαρέτ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1082 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate gennesaret (Γεννησαρέτ)?

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