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Caphethra
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(Καφεθρά ), a pretentious little town (ψευδοπολίχνιον ) in Upper Idumaea, apparently not far from Capharabis (q.v.), taken and burnt by Cerealis, the general of Vespasian (Josephus, War, 4:9, 9). The name occurs with considerable variety in the texts (Καφεθραμίς, etc., Hudson, in loc.), and Petmus Apollonius (De excid. Hieros. 3:65) gives it simply as Caphara, from which it seems possible that the scriptural CHEPHIRAH (See CHEPHIRAH) (q.v.) may be intended.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Caphethra'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/caphethra.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Caphethra'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/caphethra.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.