Cana


an ancient town in N Israel, in Galilee: scene of Jesus’ first miracle. John 2:1, 11.
Historical Examples

The Gospel of St. John Frederick Denison Maurice
Expositor’s Bible: The Epistles of St. John William Alexander
I.N.R.I. Peter Rosegger
A Layman’s Life of Jesus Samuel H. M. Byers
The Automobile Girls at Newport Laura Dent Crane
Expositor’s Bible: The Gospel of St Luke Henry Burton
Veronese Fr. (Franois) Crastre
Told by the Death’s Head Mr Jkai
Saunterings Charles Dudley Warner
Our Lady Saint Mary J. G. H. Barry

noun
(New Testament) the town in Galilee, north of Nazareth, where Jesus performed his first miracle by changing water into wine (John 2:1, 11)

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