Capernaum: meaning of the name

Capernaum in Hebrew and Greek

Places named Capernaum

• Capernaum

Capernaum in Scripture

“Capernaum” appears in 16 verses of the King James Version; here are the first 8.

• Matthew 4:13

  And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:

• Matthew 8:5

  And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,

• Matthew 11:23

  And 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 17:24

  And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?

• Mark 1:21

  And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.

• Mark 2:1

  And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.

• Mark 9:33

  And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?

• Luke 4:23

  And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.