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synagogue: This word refers to a building where Jews gathered to pray, read Scripture, teach their beliefs, and worship God. The Jews also gathered in synagogues for cultural activities. Most Jewish communities had a synagogue.

Here are some ways to translate synagogue :

prayer-houses ⌊of the Jews⌋
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meeting-places ⌊of the Jews⌋
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buildings for worship
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houses for gathering together

You will need a different term to translate synagogue than you use for temple. There was only one temple, and it was in the city of Jerusalem.

If the word synagogue is already known in your area, you may write it following the sounds of your language. You may want to include a word or phrase to explain the meaning. For example:

sinagog house/building

Consider using a footnote that contains some of the information above. Such a footnote may help people who read your translation. See Luke 7:5 and Acts 15:21.

Capernaum: The town of Capernaum is also mentioned in 2:12, Matthew 4:13, Mark 1:21, and Luke 4:23. Refer to it in the same way in all these verses.

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