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Gennesaret

Biblical
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A fertile plain on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee, site of Jesus’ miracles.

Detailed Definition
Gennesaret (Luke 5) evokes abundance and healing. In poetry, it symbolizes divine provision, the intersection of nature and miracle, and the quiet beauty of places where the sacred breaks into the ordinary, often associated with restoration and peace.
Example
Example in poetry:
Gennesaret—region by the Sea of Galilee—fuels healing poetry: “In Gennesaret, they brought the sick to touch His garment’s fringe”; A modern poem: “My Gennesaret is the place where I reach for the hem of hope”; In a minimalist verse: “Gennesaret: where waves carry prayers”; Liturgical reflection: “Blessed Gennesaret, shore of miracles.”
Additional Notes
Gennesaret (Luke 5:1; Matthew 14:34) is the fertile plain on the Sea of Galilee where Jesus performed miracles, including healings and the feeding of the 5,000. Its name may mean “garden of riches.” In poetry, Gennesaret symbolizes abundance, divine provision, and the intersection of nature and grace in a landscape saturated with sacred memory.
Also Known As
Sea of Gennesaret Lake of Gennesaret
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