Bible Dictionaries
Sepphoris
Holman Bible Dictionary
(ssee foh' rihss) Town in Galilee that served as the capital of that region during most of Jesus' lifetime. It was near Nazareth and sat on a high ridge. The town was fortified, but suffered a violent history. Although Sepphoris is not mentioned in the Bible, Jesus probably knew it well and walked its streets.
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Sepphoris'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/s/sepphoris.html. 1991.