Shaphir
Shaphir is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Tell as Sawafir.
Where is Shaphir?
Approx. 31.7132, 34.7042 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tell as Sawafir | settlement | Low |
| Khirbet el Qom | settlement | Medium |
| Tell Eton | settlement | Low |
| not a place (poetic) | special | Low |
| another name for Shamir 1 | settlement | Low |
Shaphir in the Bible dictionary
Beautiful, a town of Judah (Micah 1:11), identified with es-Suafir, 5 miles south-east of Ashdod.
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Verses that mention Shaphir
- Micah 1:11
Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame naked: the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Beth–ezel; he shall receive of you his standing.