Bible Dictionary
Sepharvaim
Sepharvaim was a city or region from which the Assyrians brought settlers into Samaria. It is often identified with the Babylonian Sippar, though that identification remains uncertain.
Biblical Usage
Sepharvaim appears in the accounts of Assyrian conquest and in the challenge to Jerusalem, where its king and gods are mentioned among those unable to resist Assyria. Its people are also associated with the worship of other deities.
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