Nazareth

(nazə rət̸h)

town in Galilee, N Israel, where Jesus lived as a child: pop. 52,000

Origin: Heb natzērath

See Nazareth in American Heritage Dictionary 4

A town of northern Israel southeast of Haifa. Settled in prehistoric times, it is first mentioned in the New Testament as the boyhood home of Jesus. The modern town is a trade center and pilgrimage site. Population: 64,600.

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