Zarephath:
(smelting place) the residence of the prophet Elijah during the latter part of the drought (1 Kings 17:9-10). It was near to, or dependent on, Zidon. It is represented by the modern village of Sura‐fend. Of the old town considerable indications remain. One group of foundations is on a headland called Ain el‐Kanatarah; but the chief remains are south of this, and extend for a mile or more, with many fragments of columns, slabs and other architectural features. In the New Testament Zarephath appears under the Greek form of SAREPTA (Luke 4:26).
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