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Arpad; Arphad

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(strong). A city, or district, in Syria, dependent on Damascus (Isa. 36:19; 37:13¹⁹Where are the gods of Hamath and Arphad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim? and have they delivered Samaria out of my hand? (Isaiah 36:19)
¹³Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arphad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah? (Isaiah 37:13); Jer. 49:23²³Concerning Damascus. Hamath is confounded, and Arpad: for they have heard evil tidings: they are fainthearted; there is sorrow on the sea; it cannot be quiet. (Jeremiah 49:23); 2 Kings 18:34; 19:13³⁴Where are the gods of Hamath, and of Arpad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah? have they delivered Samaria out of mine hand? (2 Kings 18:34)
¹³Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, of Hena, and Ivah? (2 Kings 19:13)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Fortified city near Hamath (2 Kings 18:34³⁴Where are the gods of Hamath, and of Arpad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah? have they delivered Samaria out of mine hand? (2 Kings 18:34); 2 Kings 19:13¹³Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, of Hena, and Ivah? (2 Kings 19:13); Isa. 10:9⁹Is not Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus? (Isaiah 10:9); Isa. 36:19¹⁹Where are the gods of Hamath and Arphad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim? and have they delivered Samaria out of my hand? (Isaiah 36:19); Isa. 37:13¹³Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arphad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah? (Isaiah 37:13); Jer. 49:22²²Behold, he shall come up and fly as the eagle, and spread his wings over Bozrah: and at that day shall the heart of the mighty men of Edom be as the heart of a woman in her pangs. (Jeremiah 49:22)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

774 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

’Arpad

Phonic:

ar-pawd’

Meaning:

from 7502; spread out; Arpad, a place in Syria

KJV Usage:

Arpad, Arphad

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

I shall be spread out (or supported)

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Sure bed, or covering; fortified city; firmly laid:―[ARPAD], Isa. 36:19. {Stratum firmum}