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Nazareth April 28th 1839David Roberts (artist), Louis Haghe (lithographer) · 1842

Rezeph

רֶצֶף/REE-zef/

“Hot stone, pavement”

Summary

Rezeph was an Assyrian-conquered city mentioned by Sennacherib's messengers to intimidate Hezekiah, located in Mesopotamia.

☩Assyrian Conquest

Rezeph is mentioned among the cities conquered by Assyria, cited by Rabshakeh to demonstrate that no god could deliver against Assyrian might. It is identified with the modern Resafa on the Euphrates, a strategic caravan station in Mesopotamia.

Key verses:2 Kings 19:12Isaiah 37:12

Related Verses2 mentions

2 Kings· 1 verse

19:12

Isaiah· 1 verse

37:12

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Rezeph," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. VIII (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Rezeph," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).