◄ 5614. Sephared ►
Lexicon Sephared: Sepharad Original Word: סְפָרָד Part of Speech: Proper Name Location Transliteration: Cpharad Pronunciation: seh-fah-RED Phonetic Spelling: (sef-aw-rawd') Definition: Sepharad Meaning: Sepharad Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sepharad Of foreign derivation; Sepharad, a region of Assyria -- Sepharad. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of foreign origin Definition the location of some exiles NASB Translation Sepharad (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [סְפָרֵד?], סְפָרַ֑ד proper name, of a location Obadiah 20 ᵐ5 Εφραθα, Qa Σαφαραδ; location dubious; SpiegAPK 242 NöZMG xxxiii (1879), 323 CheFounders 312 SayMonuments 483 and others compare Sparda in Asia Minor (= Sardis ? Behistuni, 15 Persep. I:12 NRa 28); SchrCOT on the passage (compare KGF 116 ff.) DlPar 249, compare GASm12Proph. ii. 176, compare Šaparda in southwest Media (time of Sargon); a Saparda also northeast from Nineveh (Esarhaddon's time), compare KnudtzonAss. Gebete, Nos. 8, 11, 30. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Of foreign origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Sepharad, as it is a unique proper noun found in the Hebrew text of the Old Testament. However, the concept of exile and return is echoed in various New Testament passages that discuss the dispersion and gathering of God's people. Usage: This proper noun is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific location, mentioned in the context of the Jewish diaspora. Context: Sepharad is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible in Obadiah 1:20, where it is referenced as a place of exile for the people of Israel. The verse states: "And the exiles of this host of the sons of Israel who are among the Canaanites as far as Zarephath, and the exiles of Jerusalem who are in Sepharad, will possess the cities of the Negev." (BSB) The exact location of Sepharad is uncertain, and various theories have been proposed regarding its identification. Some scholars suggest it may refer to a region in Asia Minor, possibly Sardis, while others propose it could be a location in the Iberian Peninsula, which later became associated with Spain in Jewish tradition. The name Sepharad has historically been linked to the Jewish communities of the Iberian Peninsula, particularly during the medieval period. The mention of Sepharad in Obadiah highlights the theme of restoration and return for the exiled Israelites, as the prophet speaks of a future where the dispersed will reclaim their heritage and land. This reflects the broader biblical narrative of hope and redemption for the people of Israel. Forms and Transliterations בִּסְפָרַ֑ד בספרד bis·p̄ā·raḏ bisfaRad bisp̄āraḏ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Obadiah 1:20 HEB: יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם אֲשֶׁ֣ר בִּסְפָרַ֑ד יִֽרְשׁ֕וּ אֵ֖ת NAS: who are in Sepharad Will possess KJV: of Jerusalem, which [is] in Sepharad, shall possess INT: of Jerusalem who Sepharad will possess the cities 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 5614 1 Occurrence bis·p̄ā·raḏ — 1 Occ.