SAREPTA
Dependent city of Sidon (1 Kings 17:9; Luke 4:26; Ant. 8:13, 2).
Having dried up the brook Cherith, Elijah headed to Zarephath, following God’s order. Despite the prevailing famine, a widow from Zarephath gave hospitality to the prophet.
This woman was rewarded, because there was no lack of flour or oil, and her son was restored to life (1 Kings 17:8-24).
Obadiah predicted that Zarephath would fall to Israel (Abd. 20).
The name of the city has been perpetuated in Surafend, a town on a hill, near the sea, about 22 km north of Tire and 13 km from Sidon.
The ancient city is at the foot of the hill, on the bank of the river, and its ruins extend for more than 1.5 km.