Καπερναούμ
Kapernaoum
“Capernaum”
Definition
Capernaum (i.e. Caphanachum), a place in Palestine
of Hebrew origin (probably H03723 and H05151);
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Grammar & Morphology
Noun
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Occurrences
Καπερναούμ appears 16 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
After this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother and brothers and His disciples, and they stayed there a few days.
So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor His disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum to look for Him.
Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to Me: ‘Physician, heal yourself! Do here in Your hometown what we have heard that You did in Capernaum.’”
And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.
When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came and pleaded with Him,
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