What is the Sea of Galilee called today?
Asked 3 years ago
It seems like the Sea of Galilee has gone by a few names. What is it known as today? Is the Sea of Galilee the same as the Dead Sea?
Andrew Fitch
Friday, December 03, 2021
Hello -
The modern Hebrew name of the Sea of Galilee is Kinneret. It is not the same as the Dead Sea. The Dead Sea is located about 141km (88 miles) south of the Sea of Galilee. The Jordan River is the main water source for the Sea of Galilee and the Jordan River flows out of the Sea to the Dead Sea. However, with both Israel and Jordan using the water from the Jordan River, there is very little water left in the river bed by the time it reaches the Dead Sea. The Dead Sea is evaporating at an alarming rate and a way must be found to save it.
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