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Sepharvaim

Sepharvaim was one of the cities from which the Assyrians brought people to resettle in Samaria after the deportation of the Israelites.

The name Sepharvaim means “the two books; the two scribes”

PlaceOld Testament2 books6 verses

Summary

A location first mentioned at 2 Kings 17:24; referred to as Sepharvaim (סְפַרְוַ֫יִם, סְפַרְוִי).

Location

Certainty
Possible (39% of scholarship) · 2 other possible locations
Coordinates
34.401° N, 36.636° E
Sepharvaim
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Glossary entries

Sepharvaim, Sepharvites

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. 2 Kings 17:24
    Then the king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in the towns of Samaria to replace the Israelites. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its towns.
  2. 2 Kings 17:31
    …the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burned their children in the fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech the gods of Sepharvaim.
  3. 2 Kings 18:34
    Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah? Have they delivered Samaria from my hand?
  4. 2 Kings 19:13
    Where are the kings of Hamath, Arpad, Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah?’”
  5. Isaiah 36:19
    Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim? Have they delivered Samaria from my hand?
  6. Isaiah 37:13
    Where are the kings of Hamath, Arpad, Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah?’”