Zarephath

City

Zarephath (Sarepta)

Zarephath is likely identifiable with modern Surafend where a chapel marks the traditional site for the widow’s house.

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Zarephath

Type: City
Original text name: צָֽרְפַת
Means: refinery
Name today: Surafend
Mentioned in GT: 3 times
Mentioned in NT: 1 times
Position: 33.433300, 35.299999
Height above sea level: 99m
Web: bibleplaces.com/zarephath

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References (4)

Mentioned in total 4 times in the Bible:
1 Kings 17:9, 1 Kings 17:10, Obad 1:20, Luke 4:26

Identification

10/10. fully confirmed, archaeological findings and tradition confirm the identification of this place.

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