Saphir

Town · also Shaphir

Location disputed Tell as Sawafir: about 50 km (30 miles) west of Jerusalem

Where Scholars Place It

• Tell as Sawafir Possible
• Khirbet el Qom Possible
• Tell Eton Possible
• Khirbet al Bira Less likely
• Khirbet Sumara Less likely

Saphir in the Bible Dictionary

Named in 1 Verse

• Micah 1:11 Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame naked: the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Bethezel; he shall receive of you his standing.

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