Rezeph
Rezeph was a city conquered by the Assyrians, mentioned in a letter from the Assyrian king to Hezekiah.
The name Rezeph means “pavement; burning coal”
PlaceOld Testament2 books2 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at 2 Kings 19:12; only referred to as Rezeph (רֶ֫צֶף).
Location
- Identified as
- Resafa
- Certainty
- Likely (61% of scholarship) · 1 other possible location
- Coordinates
- 35.628° N, 38.756° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- רֶ֫צֶףRezeph
Mentions
- Did the gods of the nations destroyed by my fathers rescue those nations—the gods of Gozan, Haran, and Rezeph, and of the people of Eden in Telassar?
- Did the gods of the nations destroyed by my fathers rescue those nations—the gods of Gozan, Haran, and Rezeph, and of the people of Eden in Telassar?