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Sarepta

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

Greek form of Zarephath

(Luke 4:26²⁶But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow. (Luke 4:26)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

The village to which Elias was sent to succor a poor widow (Luke 4:26²⁶But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow. (Luke 4:26)). Called ZAREPHATH in 1 Kings 17:9⁹Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee. (1 Kings 17:9). Identified with Sarafend, 33° 27' N, 35° 18' E: it is near the sea, about midway between Tyre and Sidon.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

4558 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Σάρεπτα

Transliteration:

Sarepta

Phonic:

sar’-ep-tah

Meaning:

of Hebrew origin (6886); Sarepta (i.e. Tsarephath), a place in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Sarepta

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

smelting: she hath refined

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Pouring forth; melting; to fuse refine:―Greek form of Zarephath, Luke 4:26. {Fusio}