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== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_2312" /> == | |||
<p> '''''kas´fon''''' . See [[Casphor]] . </p> | <p> '''''kas´fon''''' . See [[Casphor]] . </p> | ||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_30737" /> == | |||
<p> (Χασφών v. r. Χασφώρ and Χασφώθ , 1 [[Maccabees]] 5:36) Or Cas´ Phor (Χασφώρ v. r. Χασφών and Χάσφωθ, 1 Maccabees 5:26), one of the fortified cities in the "land of Galaad," i.e. [[Gilead]] (1 Maccabees 5:26), in which the [[Jews]] took refuge from the [[Ammonites]] under [[Timotheus]] (comp. 1 Maccabees 5:6), and which, with other cities, was taken by [[Judas]] Maccabseus (5:36). Josephus, in the parallel account (Ant. 12:8, 3), calls it Chasphoma (Χάσφωμα ). [[Grotius]] and Calmet (in loc.) consider it the same (but on very slight grounds) with HESHBON (See [[Heshbon]]) (q.v.). It was situated near Bostra, Ashtaroth-Karnaimn, and Edrei, and was perhaps one of the ruined sites in the [[Hauran]] still found by travelers. (See [[Hauran]]). Seetzen's commentators (notes on pt. 7, March, 1806, 4:198) suggest the modern esSzbâ n as the possible site of Casphon, but add, "Site, however, uncertain." (See [[Caspis]]). </p> | |||
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<ref name="term_2312"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/casphon Casphon from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_30737"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/casphon Casphon from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 21:14, 11 October 2021
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [1]
kas´fon . See Casphor .
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [2]
(Χασφών v. r. Χασφώρ and Χασφώθ , 1 Maccabees 5:36) Or Cas´ Phor (Χασφώρ v. r. Χασφών and Χάσφωθ, 1 Maccabees 5:26), one of the fortified cities in the "land of Galaad," i.e. Gilead (1 Maccabees 5:26), in which the Jews took refuge from the Ammonites under Timotheus (comp. 1 Maccabees 5:6), and which, with other cities, was taken by Judas Maccabseus (5:36). Josephus, in the parallel account (Ant. 12:8, 3), calls it Chasphoma (Χάσφωμα ). Grotius and Calmet (in loc.) consider it the same (but on very slight grounds) with HESHBON (See Heshbon) (q.v.). It was situated near Bostra, Ashtaroth-Karnaimn, and Edrei, and was perhaps one of the ruined sites in the Hauran still found by travelers. (See Hauran). Seetzen's commentators (notes on pt. 7, March, 1806, 4:198) suggest the modern esSzbâ n as the possible site of Casphon, but add, "Site, however, uncertain." (See Caspis).
