A town on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee; possible hometown of Mary Magdalene and, according to the KJV, the location where Jesus sailed to after feeding the multitudes.
About Magdala
A King James Version name used in Matthew 15:39. Recent versions and translations use the name Magadan. Sources dating from New Testament times locate the town of Magdala a short distance north of the city of Tiberias on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee.
See also Magadan.
Key References
Matthew 15:39
After Jesus had dismissed the crowds, He got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan.