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Nazareth

Ancient name
Nazareth
Modern name
Nazareth
Modern country
Israel
Nazareth is a town in the Biblical region of Galilee known as the home of Jesus' parents Mary and Joseph.
Coordinates
32.7, 35.3
This toponym does not appear in the poem, only on the maps accompanying it.
Map of the location M092

Variant spellings of Nazareth in Sfera manuscripts

Variant Manuscripts
mizit Ricc15
natare Fn6
naza[r]et ME2
Nazaret Cap1, Con3, Cs1, Magl2, Morg, NYPL2, Pnc4
nazaret Bal, Con1, Fn9, Fo, He2, He3, Laur3, Laur5, Marc1, Med2, Med3, NYPL1, NYPL3, Pad1, Pal5, Pal6, Per2, Ricc8
Nazareth Parm2
nazareth NB
Nazarette Marc2
Nazeret Con4, Ricc17
nazeret Pnc5
nazerett Ricc12
Suggested citation
Beneš, Carrie. “Nazareth.” Gregorio Dati’s La sfera = The Globe: A Digital Edition, May 3, 2026. https://la-sfera-staging-a8db029690a6.herokuapp.com/toponyms/nazareth/.