סְפַרְוַיִם
sefarvayim · Sepharvaim
Hebrew word · Strong’s number H5617 · appears 6 times in the Bible
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sefarvayim (סְפַרְוַיִם) is a Hebrew word of the Bible that means “Sepharvaim”.
A city conquered by Assyria, from which people were brought to settle Samaria (2 Kings 17:24, 31). The king of Assyria names it among the cities whose gods could not deliver them (2 Kings 18:34; 19:13).
How to say it
se·far·va·yim
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
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Where it appears
- 2 Kings 17:24
The king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, from Cuthah, from Avva, from Hamath, and Sepharvaim, and settled them in the cities of Samaria in place of the sons of Israel; and they took possession of Samaria and lived in its cities.
- 2 Kings 17:31
and the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak; and the Sepharvites were burning their sons in the fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods of Sepharvaim.
- 2 Kings 18:34
Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah? Have they delivered Samaria from my hand?
- 2 Kings 19:13
Where is the king of Hamath, the king of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah?’”
- Isaiah 36:19
Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim? And have they delivered Samaria from my hand?
- Isaiah 37:13
Where is the king of Hamath, the king of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah?’”