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Casphon

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Χασφών v. r. Χασφώρ and Χασφώθ , 1 Maccabees 5:36) Or Cas´ Phor (Χασφώρ v. r. Χασφών and Χάσφωθ, 1 Maccabees 5:26), one of the fortified cities in the "land of Galaad," i.e. Gilead (1 Maccabees 5:26), in which the Jews took refuge from the Ammonites under Timotheus (comp. 1 Maccabees 5:6), and which, with other cities, was taken by Judas Maccabseus (5:36). Josephus, in the parallel account (Ant. 12:8, 3), calls it Chasphoma (Χάσφωμα ). Grotius and Calmet (in loc.) consider it the same (but on very slight grounds) with HESHBON (See HESHBON) (q.v.). It was situated near Bostra, Ashtaroth-Karnaimn, and Edrei, and was perhaps one of the ruined sites in the Hauran still found by travelers. (See HAURAN). Seetzen's commentators (notes on pt. 7, March, 1806, 4:198) suggest the modern esSzbâ n as the possible site of Casphon, but add, "Site, however, uncertain." (See CASPIS).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Casphon'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/casphon.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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