Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(smelting prince). The Sarepta of Luke 4:26. A town in Phoenicia on the Mediterranean coast between Tyre and Sidon, and about seven miles from the latter. Residence of the prophet Elijah during the great drought (1 Kings 17:8-24).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
City belonging to Zidon, where Elijah stayed with a widow during part of a time of drought and famine, being sustained by the miraculous increase of the widow’s meal and oil (1 Kings 17:9-10; Oba. 20). Called SAREPTA in Luke 4:26. Identified with Sarafend, 33° 27' N, 35° 18' E.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
Tsarphath
Meaning:
from 6884; refinement; Tsarephath, a place in Palestine
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
place of refining: she bath refined
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Pouring forth; refinement; perplexity of bread:―place in Palestine, 1 Kings 17:9. {Fusio}