Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.
(
Isa. 10:9, 36:19, 37:13), also Arphad, support, a Syrian city near Hamath, along with which it is invariably mentioned (
2 Ki. 19:13, 18:34; Isa. 10:9), and Damascus (
Jer. 49:23). After a siege of three years it fell (B.C. 742) before the Assyrian king Tiglath-pileser II. Now Tell Erfud.