How do you pronounce Capernaum?

Capernaum is pronounced "kuh-PERR-nay-uhm". Alternative pronunciations include: "Kah-PER-nay-um", "kuh-PUHR-nay-uhm". This name appears in 16 verses of the King James Bible.

Where does Capernaum appear in the Bible?

Capernaum appears in 16 verses of the King James Bible, including Matthew 4:13, Matthew 8:5, Matthew 11:23, Matthew 17:24, Mark 1:21, and others.

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Capernaum

kuh-PERR-nay-uhm

What is Capernaum?

Capernaum was a town on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim, where Jesus settled after leaving Nazareth and based his Galilean ministry (Matthew 4:13). He taught in its synagogue (Mark 1:21, John 6:59), healed the centurion's servant there (Matthew 8:5), and later pronounced judgment on the town for its unbelief (Matthew 11:23).

Meaning: village of Nahum (Hebrew)

Also pronounced

Kah-PER-nay-um

kuh-PUHR-nay-uhm

Found in Scripture

Matthew 4:13 Matthew 8:5 Matthew 11:23 Matthew 17:24 Mark 1:21 Mark 2:1 Mark 9:33 Luke 4:23 Luke 4:31 Luke 7:1 Luke 10:15 John 2:12 John 4:46 John 6:17 John 6:24 John 6:59

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