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== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_54826" /> ==
<p> <strong> ZAPHON </strong> (‘north’). A city E. of Jordan, assigned to [[Gad]] (&nbsp; Joshua 13:27 ). It is named also in &nbsp; Judges 12:1 , where <em> ZaphÃ´nah </em> should be rendered ‘to Zaphon’ (RVm [Note: Revised Version margin.] ) instead of ‘northward’ (AV [Note: Authorized Version.] and RV [Note: Revised Version.] ). Possibly the Talmudic tradition is correct which identifies [[Zaphon]] with Amathus, the modero <em> ‘AmÃ¢teh </em> , a little north of the Jabbok, at the mouth of <em> WÃ¢dy er-Rugeib </em> . Zaphon is probably connected with <strong> [[Ziphion]] </strong> (&nbsp; [[Genesis]] 46:16 ), or (more correctly) <strong> ZÄ•phon </strong> . with gentilic name <strong> [[Zephonites]] </strong> (&nbsp; Numbers 26:13 ), described as a ‘son’ of Gad. </p>
        
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_44711" /> ==
&nbsp;Joshua 13:27&nbsp;Numbers 32:35&nbsp;Psalm 48:2&nbsp; Isaiah 14:13&nbsp; Job 26:7
        
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_75543" /> ==
<p> '''Za'phon.''' ''(North).'' A place mentioned in the enumeration of the allotment of the tribe of Gad. &nbsp;Joshua 13:27. </p>
        
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_69367" /> ==
<p> City in Gad. &nbsp;Joshua 13:27 . Identified with ruins at <i> el Hammeh, </i> 32 42' N, 35 40' E . </p>
        
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_66779" /> ==
<p> (Heb. Tsaphon', '''''צָפוֹן''''' , ''North,'' as often; Sept.' '''''Σαφών''''' v.r. '''''Σαφάν''''' ; Vulg. ''Saphon'' ) '','' the name of a place mentioned (in connection with Beth-aram, Bethnimrah, and Succoth) in the enumeration of the allotment of the tribe of Gad (&nbsp;Joshua 13:27). It is one of the places in "the valley" (i.e. of the Jordan), which appear to have constituted the "remainder ( '''''יֶתֶר''''' ) of the kingdom of Sihon" apparently referring to the portion of the same kingdom previously allotted to [[Reuben]] (&nbsp;Joshua 13:17-21). The enumeration appears to proceed from south to north, and from the mention of the Sea of [[Chinneroth]] it is natural to infer that Zaphon was near that lake. The [[Talmud]] (Gemara Jerus. Shebiith, 6) identifies it with the ancient [[Amathus]] (q.v.), the remains of which are still called Amateh on [[Wady]] Rejib (Schwarz, Palest. p. 232), and this position is not an improbable one. </p> <p> In &nbsp;Judges 12:1 the word rendered "northward" ( ''Tsaphonah'' ) may with equal accuracy be rendered "to Zaphon." This rendering is supported by the [[Alexandrian]] copy of the Sept. ( '''''Κεφεινά''''' ) and a host of other MSS., and it has consistency on its side, since the Ephraimites were marching eastward rather than northward. (See [[Jephthah]]). </p>
        
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_9622" /> ==
<p> ''''' zā´fon ''''' ( צפון , <i> ''''' cāphōn ''''' </i> ; Codex Vaticanus Σαφάν , <i> ''''' Saphán ''''' </i> ; Codex Alexandrinus Σαφών , <i> ''''' Saphṓn ''''' </i> ): A city on the East of the [[Jordan]] in the territory of Gad (&nbsp; Joshua 13:27 ). It is named again in &nbsp;Judges 12:1 as the place where the elders of [[Gilead]] gathered to meet with Jephthah ( <i> ''''' cāphōnāh ''''' </i> should be translated "to Zaphon," not "northward"). It must have lain well to the North of Gad. According to the Talmud Amathus represented Zaphon (Neubauer, <i> Geog. du Talmud </i> , 249). Here sat one of the Synedria created by [[Gabinius]] ( <i> Ant. </i> , Xiv , v, 4). It was a position of great strength ( <i> BJ </i> , I, iv, 2). Eusebius, <i> Onomasticon </i> places it 21 Roman miles S. of Pella. This is the modern <i> ''''' Tell ''''' </i> <i> ''''' 'Amāteh ''''' </i> , on the south bank of <i> ''''' Wâdy ''''' </i> <i> ''''' er ''''' </i> - <i> ''''' Rujeib ''''' </i> , 15 miles South of Pella, and nearly 5 miles North of the Jabbok. [[Buhl]] ( <i> GAP </i> , 259) objects to the identification that <i> ''''' Tell ''''' </i> <i> ''''' 'Amāteh ''''' </i> corresponds to the Asophon of [[Josephus]] ( <i> Ant. </i> , Xiii , xii, 5). But this objection does not seem well founded. </p>
        
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<ref name="term_54826"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/zaphon Zaphon from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref>
         
<ref name="term_44711"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/holman-bible-dictionary/zaphon Zaphon from Holman Bible Dictionary]</ref>
         
<ref name="term_75543"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/smith-s-bible-dictionary/zaphon Zaphon from Smith's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
         
<ref name="term_69367"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/morrish-bible-dictionary/zaphon Zaphon from Morrish Bible Dictionary]</ref>
         
<ref name="term_66779"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/zaphon Zaphon from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
         
<ref name="term_9622"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/zaphon Zaphon from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>
        
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