Bible Dictionary
SAPHETH
A variant spelling of Saphuthi, a name preserved in the biblical textual tradition.
Definition
Sapheth is a variant spelling of Saphuthi. It is an older English form preserved in the King James Version.
Historical Background
The Revised Version uses Saphuthi where the King James Version has Sapheth.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>sa'-feth: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) SAPHUTHI (which see).</p>