Sepharvites

[sef-ahr-vahyts, si-fahr-]

plural noun

1. people believed to be of the ancient Babylonian city of Sippar, some of whom later settled in Samaria.

Example Sentences

In the same way the Sepharvites called their god Adramelech, which means a magnificent king.

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Anunit was the wife of the god Anu, “the sky”; and when the Bible says that “the Sepharvites burnt their children in fire to Anammelech” reference is made to “Anu the king.”

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Her name appears in the inscriptions connected with both places; and she is probably the "Anammelech," whom the Sepharvites honored in conjunction with Adrammelech, the "Fire-King."

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