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    Capernaum (/ kəˈpɜːrneɪəm, - niəm / kə-PUR-nay-əm, -⁠nee-əm; [ 1 ] Hebrew: כְּפַר נַחוּם, romanized:Kfar Naḥum, lit. 'Nahum's village'; Arabic: كفر ناحوم, romanized:Kafr Nāḥūm) was a fishing village established during the time of the Hasmoneans, located on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. [ 2 ]

  2. CAPER'NAUM, somewhere upon the n.w. shore of the sea of Galilee, but its exact location is not settled. There are several reasons for placing it at Khan Min-yeh on the n. side of the plain of Gennesaret.

  3. Jan 12, 2023 · Capernaum was a city located on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee. It is significant in Scripture because Capernaum was the chosen home city of Jesus after He was driven from Nazareth by the religious officials (Luke 4:16, 28–30).

  4. Jan 14, 2024 · Nestled on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, an ancient town of profound historical significance, served as a pivotal locale in the early years of Christianity. This town, vibrant during the first century, witnessed the transformative teachings and miraculous works of Jesus Christ.

  5. It was a customs station, and the residence of a high officer of the king (Matthew 9:9 John 4:46, etc.). It was occupied by a detachment of Roman soldiers, whose commander thought the good will of the people worth securing at the expense of building for them a synagogue (Matthew 8:5 Luke 7:5).

  6. Capernaum is situated on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee (see its location with this map). The name Capernaum is a combination of non-Semitic words: k’far, meaning “village,” and Nahum, which is a proper name.

  7. Capernaum is located on the north shore of the Sea of Galilee. Capernaum was located on the Via Maris, which was the main international highway of the known world during the time of Christ. Sites of interest include: Mount Arbel, Magdala, Gennesaret, Tabhga, Mount of Beatitudes, Capernaum, Bethsaida, Kirsi, Feeding the 5,000.

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