Zephath

Zephath [N] [H] [S]

beacon; watch-tower, a Canaanite town; called also Hormah (q.v.), Judges 1:17 . It has been identified with the pass of es-Sufah, but with greater probability with S'beita.

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M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

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Bibliography Information

Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Zephath". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .
Zephath [N] [E] [S]

which beholds; that attends or that covers
Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names. Public Domain. Copy freely.

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Bibliography Information

Hitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Zephath'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869.
Zephath [N] [E] [H]

(watch-tower ), the earlier name, ( Judges 1:17 ) of a Canaanite town, which after its capture and destruction was called by the Israelites Hormah. [HORMAH]


[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names

Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Zephath'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

ZEPHATH

ze'-fath.

See HORMAH.


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Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ZEPHATH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.