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Sepharvite

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

Inhabitants of Sepharvaim

(2 Kings 17:31³¹And the Avites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burnt their children in fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods of Sepharvaim. (2 Kings 17:31)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

The inhabitants of Sepharvaim: they burnt their children in the fire to their gods (2 Kings 17:31³¹And the Avites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burnt their children in fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods of Sepharvaim. (2 Kings 17:31)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5616 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Cpharviy

Phonic:

sef-ar-vee’

Meaning:

patrial from 5617; a Sepharvite or inhabitant of Sepharvain

KJV Usage:

Sepharvite

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

gentilic of Sepharvaim (1)

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Inhabitants of Sepharvaim, who burnt their children in the fire of Adrammelech and Anammelech, 2 Kings 17:31.