A town, identified with Sardis in Lydia by some, located in Media or Spain by others; place where some of the inhabitants of Jerusalem were exiled (ABD).
About Sepharad
Place of exile for the Jews of Jerusalem (Ob 1:20, nlt mg). Its location is not certain; however, good evidence is available to support Sardis, the capital of Lydia, in Asia Minor as the place of captivity. Other less feasible suggestions are Saparda in eastern Assyria, where Sargon transported Jews, and Spain, as mentioned in the Targum of Jonathan.
Key References
And the exiles of this host of the Israelites will possess the land of the Canaanites as far as Zarephath; and the exiles from Jerusalem who are in Sepharad will possess the cities of the Negev.
All Scripture References (1)
Obadiah (1)
And the exiles of this host of the Israelites will possess the land of the Canaanites as far as Zarephath; and the exiles from Jerusalem who are in Sepharad will possess the cities of the Negev.