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Capharorsa

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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a place (Καπαρόρσα for Καφαρόρσα ) named by Ptolemy as a town of Idumaea west of the Jordan, and thought by Reland (Palcest. p. 690) to be the Caphararia (or Ceperaria) placed in the Peun tinger Table between Jerusalem and Ashkalon. (See CEPERARIA). It is possibly the same with CAPHARZACHARIA (See CAPHARZACHARIA) (q.v.). Capharsaba.

(See ANTIPATRIS).

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Capharorsa'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/capharorsa.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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