Shaphir in the Bible.

Shaphir is a town in the Bible, about 51 km (32 miles) west of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 1 verse, Micah 1:11.

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What happened at Shaphir.

Beautiful, a town of Judah (Micah 1:11), identified with es-Suafir, 5 miles south-east of Ashdod.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

Near Shaphir.

Gath14 km east
Ekron16 km north-east
Baalath16 km north-east
Ashkelon16 km west
Jabneel17 km north
Libnah18 km south-east

The verse that names Shaphir.

Micah 1

Micah 1:11Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame naked: the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Beth-ezel; he shall receive of you his standing.

Questions about Shaphir.

Where is Shaphir in the Bible?

Shaphir is a town about 51 km (32 miles) west of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.

How many times is Shaphir named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Shaphir in 1 verse, in 1 book.

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