Message: "Kineret" - Behind the Name

Kineret

by ADT

8/4/2012, 9:17 AM

I'm curious about the name Kineret. The woman that has it is Jewish, so it could be Hebrew.

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- overtheclouds +2

8/4/2012, 9:31 AM

It seems to be another spelling of Kinneret, the Hebrew name for the Sea of Galilee.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_of_Galilee#Etymology

- Sofia +1

8/4/2012, 1:21 PM

My name book has Kinneret and lists it as a place name in Israel meaning harp.
And the wiki article says:
The name Kinneret may originate from the Hebrew word kinnor ("harp" or "lyre")), in view of the shape of the lake.

- ADT

8/7/2012, 7:58 PM

Thank you both! :)

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