Glossary
Glossary
Review the lesson glossary terms below. Glossary terms may be included in quiz questions.
Bethsaida
(Greek “house of fishing”) – A town on the north shore of the Sea of Galilee. Many scholars believe there were two towns of the same name, one to the east and the other to the west of the Jordan. The precise locations are disputed.
Bethsaida
(Greek “house of fishing”) – A town on the north shore of the Sea of Galilee. Many scholars believe there were two towns of the same name, one to the east and the other to the west of the Jordan. The precise locations are disputed.
Decapolis
(Greek “ten-city”) – A loose confederation of ten essentially independent Hellenistic cities. It included a portion of Bashan and Gilead, and is mentioned three times in the New Testament (Mt 4:25; Mk 5:20; 7:31).
Decapolis
(Greek “ten-city”) – A loose confederation of ten essentially independent Hellenistic cities. It included a portion of Bashan and Gilead, and is mentioned three times in the New Testament (Mt 4:25; Mk 5:20; 7:31).
Syrophoenicia
Phoenicia was incorporated into the Roman province of Syria prior to the New Testament period. This title was used to distinguish the area from Lybo-phoenicia in North Africa.
Syrophoenicia
Phoenicia was incorporated into the Roman province of Syria prior to the New Testament period. This title was used to distinguish the area from Lybo-phoenicia in North Africa.