Cana: Reedy, a town of Galilee, near Capernaum. Here our Lord wrought his
first miracle, the turning of water into wine
(John 2:1-11; 4:46) It is
also mentioned as the birth-place of Nathanael
(John 21:2) It is not
mentioned in the Old Testament. It has been identified with the
modern Kana el-Jelil, also called Khurbet Kana, a place 8 or 9 miles
north of Nazareth. Others have identified it with Kefr Kenna, which
lies on the direct road to the Sea of Galilee, about 5 miles
north-east of Nazareth, and 12 in a direct course from Tiberias. It
is called "Cana of Galilee," to distinguish it from Cana of Asher
(Joshua 19:28)
