Dictionary Home »
Dictionary Definitions » Nazareth
Nazareth
(naz′ə 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.
Learn more about Nazareth
