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Maps Created using Biblemapper 3.0. Additional data from OpenBible.info. Occurrences. Matthew 4:13Leaving Nazareth, he came and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, Matthew 8:5When he came into Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking him, Matthew 11:23You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you ...
Capernaum (/ k ə ˈ p ɜːr n eɪ ə m,-n i ə m / 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 ]
Capernaum was a small fishing village located along the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee. The Sea of Galilee, also known as Lake Kinneret, is a modest lake about 13 miles long and 8 miles wide and surrounded by mountains. The river Jordan enters the lake on the north side and exits to the south as it makes its way to the Dead Sea ...
Capernaum, Israel. Capernaum, ancient city on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee, Israel. It was Jesus’ second home and, during the period of his life, a garrison town, an administrative centre, and a customs station. Jesus chose his disciples Peter, Andrew, and Matthew from Capernaum and performed many of his miracles there.
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Capernaum was an ancient fishing village on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee in modern-day Israel. It was a significant center of Jesus’ activities and the site of several of his miracles, according to the New Testament. It was also the home town of the apostles Peter, James, Andrew and John, and the tax collector Matthew. Jesus lived a...
The site is located at the north corner of the Sea of Galilee, on the side of the ancient road from Tiberias to the east of the sea of Galilee: Golan, Gamla and Jordan. Note that in Capernaum there is also the Orthodox Church, located on the eastern side of the ruins.
Capernaum first started to be inhabited during the 3rd Millennium BC in the early Bronze period. It was a small village of several houses, which was in the area controlled by the Biblical city in Tell Kinneret, located 3 KM to the west. It continued through the 2nd Millenium, as surfaced in the excavations, in the area around the center of the Roma...
(a) Overview:
An aerial view, as captured from a quad-copter from the northeast side, is seen here. Ruins of ancient Capernaum are located inside the compound and in the area around it. In the center is the white building of the Late Roman synagogue, and closer to the lake is the Octagon church (St. Peter’s house). Click on the photos to view in higher resolution… The next photo shows the center of the village from ground level, with the 4th century AD synagogue on the left. On the right side are the Byzan...
(b) The Synagogue
The Synagogue was built at the end of the 4th century AD (Late Roman period). In the photo below – the main prayer hall. This building was built from white limestone, which is in contrast with the local black basalt buildings. It had a roof, which stood over the pillars that are seen in the hall. Along the eastern and western aisles (seen below) there were stone benches. The next photo shows the wall between the main prayer hall of the synagogue and the eastern courtyard. Parts of the synagog...
(d) The village
In the back of the Synagogue are the ruins of the Byzantine village, built with the local black basalt stone. This photo shows the area between the synagogue and the 5th century church. The modern building, seen in the background, is the new church, which is built over the old church and the site of St Peter’s house.
There are many references for Capernaum, which played an important role in the life of Jesus. The following are just samples:
Etymology (behind the name):
1. Capernaum– from Hebrew: Kefar (village) + Nachum (a name of the prophet from the old testament).
Links:
* Internal links: 1. Sea of Galileemap 2. Greek Orthodoxchurch in Capernaum 3. St. Peterinfo page – history, references and the sites of Peter 4. Footsteps of Jesus– This pictorial presentation is arranged by BibleWalks staff. Capernaum is listed in 18 of the 100 events 5. Quadcopter Aerial views– collection of Biblical sites from the air * Nearby sites: 1. Tabcha– Ein Sheva, Church of the first feeding of the Multitude 2. Job’s spring– a warm sulfuric spring in Tabcha 3. Beit Saida– the site...
Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. Map of Palestine at the Time of the New Testament. Capernaum (in red) is located at the top of the map right beside the Sea of ...
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Capernaum (Crystalinks) Includes a map showing Capernaum’s location and information on each primary archaeological area within the site, along with photos. The Synagogue at Capernaum (Jewish Virtual Library) Gives an interesting and detailed history of the synagogue, including links to descriptions of related terms.
