Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(hamlet of Nahum). A city on N. W. shore of Sea of Galilee. Chief residence of Christ and his apostles (Matt. 4:12-16; 8:5; 9:1; 17:24; Mark 2:1; Luke 7:1-5; John 6:17).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
Remarkable as being called the Lord’s “own city” (Matt. 9:1; Mark 2:1). It was one which He often visited, and in which many of His “mighty works” were done. He speaks of it as “exalted to heaven”; perhaps in the privilege of the presence and testimony of the Lord; but, because of refusing Him and His works, it should be “brought down to hell” (Hades) (Matt. 11:23). It has been so destroyed that even its ruins cannot with certainty be discovered. It was in the district of Gennesaret (Matt. 14:34; John 6:17, 24), therefore on the N. W. of the Sea of Galilee. Its identification varies between Khan Minia, 32° 52' N, and Tell Hum, about 3 miles farther N. E. There are ruins or rather mounds in both places, and the relics of a synagogue at the latter, but a fountain of water, of which Josephus speaks, is only found at Khan Minia.
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Transliteration:
Kapernaoum
Meaning:
of Hebrew origin (probably 3723 and 5151); Capernaum (i.e. Caphanachum), a place in Palestine
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
village of comfort
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
City of comfort:―town on N. W. shore of the Sea of Galilee, Matt. 4:13. {Urbs consolationis}