Zaphon
(Heb. Tsaphon’, , north, as often; Sept.’ v.r. ; 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 (Jos 13:27). It is one of the places in the valley (i.e. of the Jordan), which appear to have constituted the remainder () of the kingdom of Sihon apparently referring to the portion of the same kingdom previously allotted to Reuben (Jos 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.
In Jdg 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. () and a host of other MSS., and it has consistency on its side, since the Ephraimites were marching eastward rather than northward. SEE JEPHTHAH.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Zaphon
ZAPHON (north).A city E. of Jordan, assigned to Gad (Jos 13:27). It is named also in Jdg 12:1, where Zaphnah 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 Amteh, a little north of the Jabbok, at the mouth of Wdy er-Rugeib. Zaphon is probably connected with Ziphion (Gen 46:16), or (more correctly) Zphon. with gentilic name Zephonites (Num 26:13), described as a son of Gad.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Zaphon
zafon (, caphon; Codex Vaticanus , Saphan; Codex Alexandrinus , Saphon): A city on the East of the Jordan in the territory of Gad (Jos 13:27). It is named again in Jdg 12:1 as the place where the elders of Gilead gathered to meet with Jephthah (caphonah 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, Geog. du Talmud, 249). Here sat one of the Synedria created by Gabinius (Ant., XIV, v, 4). It was a position of great strength (BJ, I, iv, 2). Eusebius, Onomasticon places it 21 Roman miles S. of Pella. This is the modern Tell ‘Amateh, on the south bank of Wady er-Rujeib, 15 miles South of Pella, and nearly 5 miles North of the Jabbok. Buhl (GAP, 259) objects to the identification that Tell ‘Amateh corresponds to the Asophon of Josephus (Ant., XIII, xii, 5). But this objection does not seem well founded.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Zaphon
[Za’phon]
City in Gad. Jos 13:27. Identified with ruins at el Hammeh, 32 42′ N, 35 40′ E.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Zaphon
H6829
A city in Gad.
Jos 13:27
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Zaphon
Za’phon. (north). A place mentioned in the enumeration of the allotment of the tribe of Gad. Jos 13:27.