Hippo
Cosmopolitan city on the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee.
Inhabitants or natives
In EnGev, the suburb of Hippo
Saltla, Suzanne, Saint John the leper, Saul of Zechariah the boatman.
In Hippo
Marius, the Roman believer, Aquila, his healed slave, Nereus and Quintus the witnesses of the scene.
Description
EnGev
"Hippo is not on the shore of the lake, as I thought [...] That group of houses, I would say, is the forefront of Hippo, which is farther back in the hinterland. [...] In the calm evening they land here, near a little natural port formed by the bed of a torrent at present dry [...]"[1]
Hippo
"The town appears to be a nice one. It is situated a little above lake level and stretches out on the first undulations of the tableland, which lies beyond the lake and rises eastwards, extending to south-east as far as the mountains of Hauran, and to northeast as far as the mountain range dominated by the great Hermon. The town is important not only because of its flourishing trade and wealth, but also because it is a road junction linking many regions beyond the lake, as is evidenced by the road signs placed in its neighbourhood, bearing the names of Gamala; Gadara, Pella, Arbela, Bozrah, Gherghesa and others. It is densely populated and much frequented by foreigners who come from the nearby villages to purchase or to sell or on other business. I see that among the crowd there are many Romans, both civilians and soldiers [...]"[2]
Notable events
Jesus heals John the leper whose faith is so lively.[3] He also delivers a speech about social justice there.[4]
Its name
Hippos.
Where is it mentioned in the work?
GRM 186
GRM 293
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GRM 440 GRM 442 GRM 445 GRM 449 GRM 450 GRM 451 GRM 452 GRM 453 GRM 454 GRM 456 GRM 465
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