The meaning of “אַרְפָּד”
Understanding ʼArpâd reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Arpad, Arphad. - § Arpad or Arphad = "I shall be spread out (or supported)" - Arpad, a place in Syria 1) a city in north...
אַרְפָּד
Arpad, Arphad. - § Arpad or Arphad = "I shall be spread out (or supported)" - Arpad, a place in Syria 1) a city in northern Syria cited as an example of the Assyrian conquest
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 19:13 | “Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, of Hena, and Ivah?” Word: אַרְפָּד (ʼArpâd) | |
| Isaiah 36:19 | “Where are the gods of Hamath and Arphad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim? and have they delivered Samaria out of my hand?” Word: אַרְפָּד (ʼArpâd) | |
| Jeremiah 49:23 | “Concerning Damascus. Hamath is confounded, and Arpad: for they have heard evil tidings: they are fainthearted; there is sorrow on the sea; it cannot be quiet.” Word: אַרְפָּד (ʼArpâd) |