naz ́a-reth (Ναζαρέτ, Nazarét, Ναζαρέθ, Nazaréth, and other forms):
A town in Galilee, the home of Joseph. and the Virgin Mary, and for about 30 years the scene of the Saviour’s life (Matthew 2:23; Mark 1:9; Luke 2:39, 2:51; 4:16, etc.). He was therefore called Jesus of Nazareth, although His birthplace was Bethlehem; and those who became His disciples were known as Nazarenes. This is the name, with slight modification, used to this day by Moslems for Christians, Naṣārā—the singular being Naṣrāny.
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Author: International Std. Bible Encyclopedia
Keywords: Nazareth, Nazarene
Bible reference(s): Matthew 2:23, Matthew 4:13, Matthew 21:11, Matthew 26:71, Mark 1:9, Mark 1:24, Mark 10:47, Mark 14:67, Mark 16:6, Luke 1:26, Luke 2:4, Luke 2:39, Luke 2:51, Luke 4:16, Luke 4:34, Luke 18:37, Luke 24:19, John 1:45, John 1:46, John 18:5, John 18:7, John 19:19, Acts 2:22, Acts 3:6, Acts 4:10, Acts 6:14, Acts 10:38, Acts 22:8, Acts 24:5, Acts 26:9
Source: James Orr (editor), The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, 5 volume set.
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