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sea of Chinneroth: This inland sea, or rather lake, which drives its several names, the Lake of Tiberias, Sea of Galilee, Lake of Gennesareth, from the territory which forms its western and south-western border, is computed to be between seventeen and eighteen miles in length, and from five to six in breadth. The waters of this lake, which are sweet and agreeable, lie in a deep basin, surrounded with lofty hills, except at the north and south, where it is a plain country or level. There is a current through the whole lake even to the shore; and the Jordan through it is discernible by the smoothness of the surface in that part. Its appearance from the north- western extremity is said by Mr. Buckingham to be exceedingly grand; but the barren aspect of the mountains on each side, and the total absence of wood, give a cast of dullness to the picture. Jos 11:2; Deu 3:17; Joh 6:1, Sea of Tiberias
the sea: Jos 3:16, Jos 15:2, Jos 15:5; Gen 14:3, Gen 19:25; Deu 3:17
Bethjeshimoth: Jos 13:20
the south: or, Teman
Ashdothpisgah: or, the springs of Pisgah, or, the hill, Num 21:20; Deu 3:17 *marg. Deu 4:49