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It is the name of a region in northern Israel. In Hebrew, it suggests waves (galim), which in turn is based upon a rolling motion (galgel), since waves describe a circular movement. Looking south from the Galileean hills, one sees rolls of hills further south on clear days, which look like waves.
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∙ 8y agoGalilee is Hebrew in origin meaning "wheel,circle,cylinder".
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What does viri galilaei mean?
The "Men of the Galilee" in Latin. Galilee - a region in northern Israel. There is a church by that name on the mount of Olives in Jerusalem, Israel.
What does Galileo's name mean?
The Italian male given name Galileo comes from the Latin Galilaeus meaning "from Galilee," a mountainous region in Northern Israel.
What continent is the Sea of Galilee?
The sea of Galilee isn't a continent... it's a sea. assuming you mean "What continent is The Sea of Galilee on," the answer would be Asia.
Name the sea where Jesus's fishermen fished?
Galilee
What is Galileo's mothers name?
Galila Galilee's mothers name was "Giulia Ammannti".
What was the name of the village in Galilee that Jesus came from?
The village in Galilee that Jesus came from is called Nazareth.
What is the name of the sea where christ harnesses a raging storm?
sea of galilee
What is the name of the river that flows from the sea of galilee to the dead sea?
jordan river
What is name of the river that flows from the sea of galilee to the dead sea?
river jordan
What is the name of the river that flows from the sea of the galilee to the dead sea?
jordan river
Name of a town in Lower Galilee?
Some towns in galilee are Acre, Nahariva, Nazareth, Safed, Karmiel, Shaghur, Afula, and Tiberias.
What does the name Madelaine mean?
Madelaine is based on Magdelen. Saint Mary Magdalen was a close friend of Jesus. Magdalen is based on the Hebrew for "a woman from Magdala" . Magdala is a town near Galilee.
