Sepharvaim
Ancient site; 6 competing modern identifications, best supported being between Damascus and Hamath.
Placesettlement6 verseslocation disputed
Where was it?
Scholars do not agree. Every proposal recorded by the source is shown with its support score, so you can see the weight of opinion rather than a single answer.
- between Damascus and Hamath393
- Sippar153
- Nippur63
- Huwwarin38
- Al Zaafaraniyah0
- Zifran0
References
Topical references
- An Assyrian city, from which the king of Assyria colonized Samaria — 2 Kings 17:24; 2 Kings 17:31; 2 Kings 18:34; 2 Kings 19:13; Isaiah 36:19; Isaiah 37:13
Outline from Nave's Topical Bible (1897); the sub-headings are Nave's own.