CAPHARSALAMA kăf’ ər săl’ ə mə (Χαφαρσαλαμά) is the unknown site of an indecisive skirmish between Judas Maccabeus and Nicanor, officer of the king of Syria and governor of Judea. 1 Maccabees 7:26-32 reports that Nicanor “treacherously” attempted to seize Judas. Learning that his plan had been discovered Nicanor “went out to meet Judas in a battle near Capharsalama.” After losing 500 men Nicanor “fled into the city of David.” Χαφάρ means village or hamlet. Σάλαμα has been identified with Siloam and also with Khirbet Deir-Sallam which is about twelve m. W of Jerusalem.