Chaspho — Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

Town east of the Sea of Galilee mentioned in 1 and 2 Maccabees. Judas and Jonathan Maccabeus led their army into Transjordan and “took Chaspho, Maked, and Bosor, and the other cities of Gilead” (1 Macc 5:36). Caspin, which appears in a similar passage in 2 Maccabees 12:13, is considered to be the same as Chaspho by most scholars. Chaspho has been identified as el-Muzeirib in the Hauran plain and Tell el-Jamid on the Yarmuk River. But most today locate it at Khisfin, about 10 miles (16.1 kilometers) east of the Sea of Galilee.

Show passage in OET: MA1 5:36

OET-RV MA1 5:36

36 From there he marched and took Kasfor, Maked, Bosor, and the other cities of the land of Gilead.

OET-LV MA1 5:36

36 from_there ⟦ἀπῇρε⟧, and ⟦προκατελάβετο⟧ the/this/who ⟦Χασφὼν⟧, Maked, Bosor, and the/this/who remaining city the/this/who Galaʼaditidos.

Show passage in OET: MA2 12:13

OET-RV MA2 12:13

13 He also attacked a certain city, strong and fenced with earthworks and walls, and inhabited by a mixed multitude of various nations. It was named Kaspin.

OET-LV MA2 12:13

13 to_put_on/seize but/and and upon/to/against one city ⟦γεφυροῦν⟧ ⟦ὀχυρὰν⟧ and ⟦τείχεσι⟧ ⟦περιπεφραγμένην⟧, and ⟦παμμιγέσιν⟧ Gentile_nation ⟦κατοικουμένην⟧, name but/and Kaspin.

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