Where does “Capharnaum” come from?

Capharnaum (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Καφαρναούμ, from Biblical Hebrew כְּפַר נַחוּם — Nahum's village.

Ancestry of “Capharnaum”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	Καφαρναούμ	—
2	Biblical Hebrew	כְּפַר נַחוּם	Nahum's village

Words derived from “Capharnaum”

Every word from Biblical Hebrew כְּפַר נַחוּם →

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