Capernaum
ΚαπερναούμStrong’s G2584Kapernaoum
Appears in 16 verses of the New Testament
In short
Kapernaoum is the Greek word usually translated “capernaum”. It appears in 16 verses of the New Testament.
“And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:”
Meaning
Usually translated “capernaum”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- capernaum 16
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- John 5
- Matthew 4
- Luke 4
- Mark 3
4 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Matthew 8:5And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
- Matthew 11:23And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
- Matthew 17:24And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
- Mark 1:21And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
- Mark 2:1And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.
- Mark 9:33And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
Greek dictionary
Καπερναούμ Kapernaoum · Capernaum
καφαρναούμ (Καπερ-, Rec., see WH, App. 160), ἡ (Heb. נַחוּם כָּפָר Nahum's village) Capernaum: Mat.4:13, Mrk.1:21, Jhn.2:12, al (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.