Sephar Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Sephar was a mountain in the east that marked the boundary of the territory settled by the descendants of Joktan (Gen 10:30).
Sephar
PlaceBoundary of the territory settled by Joktan's descendants
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Sephar
book; scribe; number
- he סְפָר · H5611
- bg Сефар
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Sephar Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Sephar is mentioned in the Bible as part of the description of the territory settled by the descendants of Joktan, the son of Eber (Gen. 10:30). The text states that the territory extended "from Mesha as you go toward Sephar, the hill country of the east." The exact location of Sephar is unknown, but it is described as a mountain in the eastern region. Some scholars suggest that Sephar may be associated with the ancient city of Zafar (or Dhofar) in modern-day Yemen, which was an important center of the incense trade in ancient times. However, this identification remains uncertain due to the limited information provided in the biblical text. The mention of Sephar in the Table of Nations (Genesis 10) highlights the geographical spread of the descendants of Noah's sons and the development of various nations and people groups in the ancient Near East.
Sephar Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Numbering, (Gen. 10:30), supposed by some to be the ancient Himyaritic capital, “Shaphar,” Zaphar, on the Indian Ocean, between the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea.
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