Sephar
Sephar was a mountain in the east that marked the boundary of the territory settled by the descendants of Joktan.
The name Sephar means “book; scribe; number”
PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A location only mentioned at Genesis 10:30; only referred to as Sephar (סְפָר).
Location
- Identified as
- Zafar
- Certainty
- Possible (34% of scholarship) · 1 other possible location
- Coordinates
- 14.214° N, 44.403° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- סְפָרSephar
Mentions
- Their territory extended from Mesha to Sephar, in the eastern hill country.