A town in the territory of Gad.
About Zaphon (of Gad)
Town located east of the Jordan River (Jos 13:27) and included as part of the inheritance of Gad’s tribe (v 24). Egyptian records (13th century BC) refer to a town known as Dapuna, while an Amarna text spells the name Sapuna.
Key References
and in the valley, Beth-haram, Beth-nimrah, Succoth, and Zaphon, with the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon (the territory on the east side of the Jordan up to the edge of the Sea of Chinnereth).
Then the men of Ephraim assembled and crossed the Jordan to Zaphon. They said to Jephthah, “Why have you crossed over to fight the Ammonites without calling us to go with you? We will burn your house down with you inside!”
All Scripture References (4)
Joshua (1)
and in the valley, Beth-haram, Beth-nimrah, Succoth, and Zaphon, with the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon (the territory on the east side of the Jordan up to the edge of the Sea of Chinnereth).
Judges (1)
Then the men of Ephraim assembled and crossed the Jordan to Zaphon. They said to Jephthah, “Why have you crossed over to fight the Ammonites without calling us to go with you? We will burn your house down with you inside!”
Psalms (1)
God is in her citadels; He has shown Himself to be a fortress.
Isaiah (1)
You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north.