'Capharnaüm' is a French word meaning 'a big mess'. It's etymology is an interesting one. כפר נחום (Kfar Nahum, meaning 'House of Nahum') was an ancient fishing village on the Sea of Galilee. It is said that Jesus, revered for his healing abilities, was harassed by wild crowds of sickly individuals on entering into the city, all of whom wanted to be healed. The chaos of the scene evolved over the centuries such that the name of the town became the French word.
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