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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_59288" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_59288" /> == | ||
<p> (Σάρεπτα; Vulg. Sarepta; Syriac, Tsarpath), the | <p> (Σάρεπτα; Vulg. Sarepta; Syriac, Tsarpath), the Greek form of the name which in the [[Hebrew]] text of the Old Test. appears as ZAREPHATH (See [[Zarephath]]) (q.v.). The place is designated by the same formula on its single occurrence in the New Test. (Luke 4:26) that it is when first mentioned in the Sept. version of 1 Kings 17:9, "Sarepta of Sidonia." </p> | ||
== Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature <ref name="term_16689" /> == | == Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature <ref name="term_16689" /> == | ||
<p> [[Sarepta]] , | <p> [[Sarepta]] , Hebrew Zarephath, a Phoenician town between Tyre and Sidon, mentioned in; . It is the place where Elijah went to dwell, and where he performed the miracle of multiplying the barrel of meal and cruse of oil, and where he raised the widow's son to life. It still subsists as a large village, under the name of Sarafend. </p> | ||
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