Καφαρναοὺμ
Kapernaoúm
Capernaum
A town on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee, called Kapernaoum, noted as a significant locale in early Roman-period Galilee, especially as a center of activity in the accounts concerning Jesus of Nazareth. The name designates a specific settlement and does not carry additional inherent meaning beyond being a proper geographic place name.
John 2:12 · Word #5
Lexicon G2584
| Lemma | Καπερναούμ |
| Transliteration | Kapernaoúm |
| Strong's | G2584 |
| Definition | A town on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee, called Kapernaoum, noted as a significant locale in early Roman-period Galilee, especially as a center of activity in the accounts concerning Jesus of Nazareth. The name designates a specific settlement and does not carry additional inherent meaning beyond being a proper geographic place name. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Capernaum |
| Literal | Capernaum |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Καφαρναούμ |
| Strong's | G2584 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2584-01
Capernaum
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, accusative (indeclinable proper place name functioning with accusative case ending in context). |
| Rendering Rationale | This is a proper feminine singular noun in the accusative case referring to the specific Galilean town. As a geographic name, it is best rendered by its established English form while preserving its identity as a definite locality. |
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