Capernaum

Capernaum in Easton's Bible Dictionary

Nahum's town, a Galilean city frequently mentioned in the history of our Lord. It is not mentioned in the Old Testament. After our Lord's expulsion from Nazareth (Matt. 4:13-16; Luke 4:16-31), Capernaum became his "own city." It was the scene of many acts and incidents of his life (Matt. 8:5, 14, 15; 9:2-6, 10-17; 15:1-20; Mark 1:32-34, et...

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Capernaum Scripture - 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:...

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Capernaum Scripture - John 6:17

And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them....

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Capernaum in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("the village of Nachum".) N.W. of sea of Tiberius, in the land of Gennesaret (now El Ghuweir. compare Matthew 14:34 with John 6:17; John 6:21-24), a most populous and prosperous region. By some identified now with the mound at Khan Minyeh; by others with Tell Hum. Visited by Jesus for a few days (John 2:12); afterward "His own city" and home,...

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Capernaum Scripture - Luke 10:15

And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell....

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Capernaum Scripture - 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?...

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Capernaum in Hitchcock's Bible Names

the field of repentance; city of comfort...

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Capernaum Scripture - Mark 1:21

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

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Capernaum Scripture - John 6:59

These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum....

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Capernaum Scripture - John 6:24

When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus....

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