1. Matthew 4:14–16 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

Where does the name Galilee originate from?

Matthew 4:14–16 (ESV)

14 so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:

Galilee is a Greek name derived from Isaiah 9:1, where the Hebrew word gelil is used, which literally means circle, but which can also refer to an area or territory.1