Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “סְפַרְוַיִם”
Understanding Çᵉpharvayim reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
(dual) Sepharvaim - § Sepharvaim = "the two Sipparas" - Sepharvites 1) a city in Syria conquered by the king of Assyria ...
H5617
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
סְפַרְוַיִם
Phoneticsef-ar-vah'-yim
TransliterationÇᵉpharvayim
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
(dual) Sepharvaim - § Sepharvaim = "the two Sipparas" - Sepharvites 1) a city in Syria conquered by the king of Assyria 1a) perhaps near the modern 'Mosaib' and on the Euphrates above Babylon
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
6 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 18:34 | “Where are the gods of Hamath, and of Arpad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah? have they delivered Samaria out of mine hand?” Word: סְפַרְוַיִם (Çᵉpharvayim) | |
| Isaiah 37:13 | “Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arphad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah?” Word: סְפַרְוַיִם (Çᵉpharvayim) |