Zephath was a Canaanite city that was conquered by the tribes of Judah and Simeon. After they captured it, they renamed it Hormah (Judges 1:17). was the place where the Israelites first tried to enter Canaan but failed. This happened when they disobeyed the command of Moses. As a result, the Amalekites and the Canaanites defeated them (Numbers 14:45).
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From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.