Zaphon (2)
Zaphon is a settlement mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is Tell es Sa’idiyeh.
Where is Zaphon?
Approx. 32.2677, 35.5772 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tell es Sa’idiyeh | settlement | Medium |
| Tell el Qos | settlement | Medium |
| Tall el Mazar | settlement | Low |
| Khirbet Buweib | settlement | Low |
Verses that mention Zaphon
- Joshua 13:27
And in the valley, Beth–aram, and Beth–nimrah, and Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, Jordan and his border, even unto the edge of the sea of Chinnereth on the other side Jordan eastward.
- Judges 12:1
And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee? we will burn thine house upon thee with fire.