Place New Testament
Magadan
Also known as Magadan =ESV, NIV; Magdala =KJV, Dalmanutha, Magdalene
Magadan (Dalmanutha), a place on the shore of the Sea of Galilee visited by Jesus (Matthew 15:39; Mrk.8.10), possibly the hometown of Mary Magdalene (Matthew 27:56, 61; 28:1; Mrk.15.40, 47; 16:1, 9; Luke 8:2; 24:10; Jhn.19.25; 20:1, 18). Mentioned in 14 verses across 4 books, first at Matthew 15:39.
Why it matters. A place on the Sea of Galilee; home of Mary Magdalene
- Primary passages
- Location
- 32.847, 35.523 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Magadan
Magadan, also known as Dalmanutha, is mentioned in the New Testament as a place Jesus visited after feeding the four thousand (Matthew 15:39; Mrk.8.10). It was located on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. Some scholars suggest that Magadan may be the same place as Magdala, the hometown of Mary Magdalene, one of Jesus' followers (Matthew 27:56, 61; 28:1; Mrk.15.40, 47; 16:1, 9; Luke 8:2; 24:10; Jhn.19.25; 20:1, 18). Mary Magdalene is described as a woman from whom Jesus had cast out seven demons and who supported Jesus' ministry. She witnessed Jesus' crucifixion, burial, and resurrection. The exact relationship between the names Magadan, Dalmanutha, and Magdala is uncertain, but they likely refer to the same general area on the Sea of Galilee.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 14 verses across 4 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.