"Tiberias, a city of Galilee, built by Herod Antipas, and named in honor of Tiberius, Jn. 6:1, 23; 21:1*"
Definition and meaning
Tiberias, a city of Galilee, built by Herod Antipas, and named in honor of Tiberius, Jn. 6:1, 23; 21:1*
In the original Greek the word is written: Τιβεριάς
Historical context
John wrote for an audience familiar with both Jewish Scripture and Greek philosophy. The logos — the Word — was a term Greek philosophers used for the rational principle underlying the universe. John takes that concept and says: that logos became a person and lived among us. Crucifixion was the Roman execution method designed to maximize public humiliation, reserved for slaves and rebels.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of tiberias (G5085) across the King James Bible.
After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.
(Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)
After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.
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Common questions
Strong's G5085 (tiberias) is a Greek word that means: Tiberias, a city of Galilee, built by Herod Antipas, and named in honor of Tiberius, Jn. 6:1, 23; 21:1* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word tiberias (G5085) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5085 is tiberias, a Greek word defined as: Tiberias, a city of Galilee, built by Herod Antipas, and named in honor of Tiberius, Jn. 6:1, 23; 21:1*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
tiberias is a Greek word found in the New Testament.