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Zarthan
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
A place near Succoth, in the plain of the Jordan, “in the clay ground,” near which Hiram cast the brazen utensils for the temple (1 Kings 7:46); probably the same as Zartan. It is also called Zeredathah (2 Chr. 4:17). (See ZEREDA.)
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
ZAR'THAN (cooling), a town in the Jordan valley. 1 Kgs 7:46. Between it and Succoth were the clay-grounds in which Solomon cast the brass utensils for the temple-services. Drake mentions a very conspicuous mound, 3 miles south of Bethshean, called Tell Sarem - a name identical with ?'lapa't?, which the Alexandrine Codex has for Zarthan. This may be the same as Zereda, which see.
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Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
ZAR'THAN (cooling), a town in the Jordan valley. 1 Kgs 7:46. Between it and Succoth were the clay-grounds in which Solomon cast the brass utensils for the temple-services. Drake mentions a very conspicuous mound, 3 miles south of Bethshean, called Tell Sarem - a name identical with ?'lapa't?, which the Alexandrine Codex has for Zarthan. This may be the same as Zereda, which see.