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Caphenatha
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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αφεναθά ), a place apparently close to and on the east side of Jerusalem, which was repaired by Jonathan Maccabaeus (1 Maccabees 12:37). The name seems to be derived from כִּפְנַיתָא, kaphnitha´, the Chaldee word for the unripe date (Buxtorf, Lex. Talm. col. 1071), and thus has a remarkable correspondence with the names of Bethany (house of dates), Bethphage (house of figs), and of the Mount of Olives itself, on which the three were situated — all testifying to the ancient fruitfulness of the place (comp. Schwarz, Palest. p. 256).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Caphenatha'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/c/caphenatha.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Caphenatha'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/c/caphenatha.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
