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Tiberias (/ taɪˈbɪəriəs / ty-BEER-ee-əs; Hebrew: טְבֶרְיָה, Ṭəḇeryā ⓘ; Arabic: طبريا, romanized: Ṭabariyyā) [3] is an Israeli city on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. A major Jewish center during Late Antiquity, it has been considered since the 16th century one of Judaism 's Four Holy Cities, along with Jerusalem, Hebron, and Safed. [4] .
Tiberias (/ taɪˈbɪəriəs /; Hebrew: טְבֶריָה, Tverya, Tiveria (audio) (help·info); Arabic: طبرية, Ṭabariyyah) is a city in northern Israel. It is located along the Sea of Galilee, in the Lower Galilee at the Jordan Valley.
Sep 24, 2024 · Tiberias. A town in the Northern District, on the Sea of Galilee in Israel.
Tiberias is one of the most well-preserved cities in Israel that captures the deep and distinct beauty of the region. It is a pilgrimage site for Jews the world over and carries with it the grandeur of some of the richest periods of Jewish and Christian history.
May 8, 2018 · Tiberias (tībēr´ēəs), town (1994 pop. 36,400), NE Israel, on the Sea of Galilee [1], 682 ft (208 m) below sea level [2]. It is one of the four holy cities of Judaism and a trade center for agricultural settlements. A resort town, Tiberias has hotels, a hot springs spa, and a lake port.
Oct 11, 2024 · Tiberias, city, northeastern Israel, on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee; one of the four holy cities of Judaism (Jerusalem, Hebron, Tiberias, Ẕefat [Safed]). Tiberias was founded by Herod Antipas (ruled 4 bce–39 ce), tetrarch of Galilee under the Romans, in 18 ce, and named for the reigning.
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Tiberias plays an important role in Jewish history. It was part of the land bequeathed to Naphtali (Joshua 19:35). The Sanhedrin (the High Court of Israel during the period of the Second Temple ) relocated to Tiberias from Sepphoris .
