Transfiguration, Mount Of
LocationsGeographical Setting
A mountain peak in the Galilee region traditionally associated with the biblical event of Jesus' transfiguration.
What is the meaning of Transfiguration, Mount Of in the Bible?
Scholarly analysis rejects Mount Tabor and the Mount of Olives as the site of the transfiguration, identifying Jebel Jermuk as the most probable location due to its proximity to Caesarea Philippi and the presence of a Jewish population in the vicinity during the first century.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying the specific geography of this event clarifies the historical setting of the narrative, linking the appearance of Jesus with Moses and Elijah to the immediate context of Peter's confession at Caesarea Philippi.
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Source Attribution
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.