Zarephath
Zarephath (Biblical Place • 33.433°N, 35.300°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Kgs 17:9 , 1 Kgs 17:10 , Obad 1:20 , Luke 4:26 . It is closely linked with Map of Elijah and Elisha Ministry Locations (IMAGE • maps): Sites across Israel and Phoenicia : Mount Carmel , Brook Cherith , Zarephath , Shunem , and Dothan .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Ahoah (or Ahiah ) (Generation 30 • Child of Naaman ): Ahoah (or Ahiah) is a biblical figure in Generation 30, child of Naaman , parent of Gera . ( 1 Chronicles 8:3 , 8:7 ) (mentioned in 1 Samuel 14 , 1 Kings 4 , 1 Chronicles 8 ) Matthat (Generation 44 • Messianic Line • Child of Levi ): Matthat is a biblical figure in Generation 44 of the Messianic Line , child of Levi , parent of Jorim . ( Luke 3:29 ) (mentioned in Luke 3 ) Matthat (Generation 72 • Messianic Line • Child of Levi): Matthat is a biblical figure in Generation 72 of the Messianic Line, child of Levi, parent of Eli . ( Luke 3:24 ) (mentioned in Luke 3 ) Jorim (Generation 45 • Messianic Line • Child of Matthat): Jorim is a biblical figure in Generation 45 of the Messianic Line, child of Matthat, parent of Eliezer . ( Luke 3:29 ) (mentioned in Luke 3 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Zarephath (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Kgs 17:9 , 1 Kgs 17:10 , Obad 1:20 , Luke 4:26 .) Heliopolis (Ancient biblical location referenced in Jer 43:13 (identified with On).) Eshtemoh (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:50 (identified with Anim ).) Ezion-geber (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 33:35 , Num 33:36 , Deut 2:8 , 1 Kgs 9:26 , 1 Kgs 22:48 , 2 Chr 8:17 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 1 Kings 17:9 : "Arise, get thee to Zarephath , which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee."; Obadiah 1:20 : "And the captivity of this host of the children of Israel shall possess that of the Canaanites, even unto Zarephath ; and the captivity of Jerusalem , which is in Sepharad , shall poss..."; 1 Kings 17:10 : "So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray...". Related canonical books and chapters: Obadiah (Old Testament • 1 Chapters), 1 Kings 17 ( 1 Kings • Chapter 17 (24 verses)), Obadiah 1 ( Obadiah • Chapter 1 (21 verses)).