Sephar
Sephar is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Zafar. The name means “book; scribe; number.”
Where is Sephar?
Approx. 14.2139, 44.4029 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zafar | settlement | Low |
| Al Baleed | settlement | Low |
Sephar in the Bible dictionary
Numbering, (Gen. 10:30), supposed by some to be the ancient Himyaritic capital, “Shaphar,” Zaphar, on the Indian Ocean, between the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Sephar
- Genesis 10:30
And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of the east.