Zaphon
Zaphon (Biblical Place • 32.238°N, 35.586°E): ~; now Qos. Referenced in Josh 13:27 , Judg 12:1 . It is closely linked with Joshua 13 ( Joshua • Chapter 13 (33 verses)): Now Joshua was old and stricken in years; and the Lord said unto him, Thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed. This is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri, From Sihor, which is before ... Mentions: Joshua, Baal , Jacob/Israel , Manasseh , Moses , Egypt , Ekron , Mearah , Aphek 2 , Lebanon .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Zerah (Generation 31 • Child of Adaiah ): Zerah is a biblical figure in Generation 31, child of Adaiah , parent of Ethni . ( 1 Chronicles 6:41 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6 ) Tahath (Generation 31 • Child of Assir ): Tahath is a biblical figure in Generation 31, child of Assir , parent of Zephaniah , Uriel . ( 1 Chronicles: 6:24 , 1 Chronicles 6:37 ) (mentioned in Numbers 33 , 1 Chronicles 6 , 1 Chronicles 7 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Zaphon (~; now Qos. Referenced in Josh 13:27 , Judg 12:1 .) Kiriath-huzoth (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 22:39 (identified with Pisgah ).) Zereth-shahar (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 13:19 .) Ephrath (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 35:16 , Gen 35:19 , Gen 48:7 (identified with Bethlehem 1 ).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Joshua 13:27 : "And in the valley, Beth–haram, and Beth–nimrah, and Succoth , and Zaphon , the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon , Jordan and his border, even unto the edge of the sea of C...". Related canonical books and chapters: Joshua 13 ( Joshua • Chapter 13 (33 verses)).