Biblical Settlement

Capernaum in the Bible

Capernaum is a settlement mentioned in 18 verses across 4 books of the Bible. Known today as Tell Hum.

Verses

18

Books

4

Confidence

Very High

Coordinates

32.8811, 35.5750

aerial panorama of ruins at Tell Hum

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Key Verses About Capernaum

“he came and lived in Capernaum”
Matthew 4:13 (KJV)
“a centurion came to him”
Matthew 8:5 (KJV)
“Capernaum”
Matthew 11:23 (KJV)
“those who collected the didrachma coins{A didrachma is a Greek silver coin worth 2 drachmas”
Matthew 17:24 (KJV)
“and immediately on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.”
Mark 1:21 (KJV)

Bible Verses Mentioning Capernaum

Matthew(4)

Matthew 4:13Matthew 8:5Matthew 11:23Matthew 17:24

Mark(4)

Mark 1:21Mark 2:1Mark 9:33Mark 10:1

Luke(4)

Luke 4:23Luke 4:31Luke 7:1Luke 10:15

John(6)

John 2:12John 4:46John 4:47John 6:17John 6:24John 6:59

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Nearby Biblical Places

Chorazin3.5 kmChinnereth3.7 kmBethsaida 16.2 kmBethsaida 26.2 kmGennesaret6.7 kmSea of Galilee7.1 kmDalmanutha8.3 kmMagadan8.3 kmMagdala8.3 kmGergesa9.3 km
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