Καπερναούμ (Kapernaoúm) — Capernaum

Greek word study: Καπερναούμ (Kapernaoúm), Strong's G2584. Capernaum (i.e. Caphanachum), a place in Palestine

GreekStrong's G2584
Quick definition
Greek word
Καπερναούμ (Kapernaoúm)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

Capernaum (i.e. Caphanachum), a place in Palestine

Word study
Derivation: of Hebrew origin (probably H03723 and H05151);

KJV translation words: Capernaum

Where this word appears

Strong's G2584 is tagged on 16 words in 16 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 4:13 and last appears in John 6:59.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Capernaum ×16

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

Καφαρναοὺμ ×8Καφαρναούμ ×8

Books where it appears most

John ×5Matthew ×4Luke ×4Mark ×3

Verses (all 16)

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

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does Kapernaoúm (G2584) mean?

Capernaum (i.e. caphanachum), a place in palestine.

How is G2584 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2584 as: Capernaum.

How often does Καπερναούμ (Kapernaoúm) appear?

Strong's G2584 is tagged on 16 words in 16 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 4:13 and last appears in John 6:59.