Capernaum

kəˈpɜːrneɪəm

Ancient fishing village on the Sea of Galilee, center of Jesus ministry.

Etymology

nahum
"comfort, consolation", in Biblical Hebrew (Semitic), First Temple Period, Judea
kfar
"village, settlement", in Biblical Hebrew (Semitic), First Temple Period, Judea

Examples

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. But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee

Matthew 11:23-24, KJV

And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days. And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.

Luke 4:31-32, KJV

Historical

Καφαρναούμ /Kapharnaoum/

New Testament Period, Galilee

כְּפַר נַחוּם /Kfar Nahum/

Second Temple Period, Galilee

كَفْرْ نَاحُومْ /Kafr Nahum/

Islamic Period, Galilee