Zephon (angel)

In the Holy Bible, Zepho, written ‫ צפו‬in Hebrew was a son of Eliphaz (Esau's eldest son). According to the book of Genesis, his
brothers were Omar, Teman, Gatam, Kenaz andAmalek. He is mentioned in Genesis 36:11.

According to the legend quoted in Jossipon, he was captured by the military forces of Joseph and imprisoned, later serving as a
general for Kittim. According to this account, he became a Latin King in Latium which was the area where Rome was to be founded
later along the Tiber river. King Zepho son of Eliphaz was called Janus Saturnus by his subjects.

In the Kabbalistic "Treatise on the Left Emanation" by Isaac ha-Cohen of Soria, Zephon (called Tzephon) is one of the angels
associated with the 6th sephira, Tiphereth.

In John Milton's Paradise Lost, Zephon, also Zepho (Heb. ‫" צפון‬hidden") was an angel, sent by the archangel Gabriel together with
Ithuriel, to find out the location ofSatan after his Fall.

In Canaanite Religion Zephon was also identified with Jebel Aqra, the home of theElohim, from which Yahu was cast out.

According to John Milton, Zephon is a cherub and a guardian prince ofParadise.

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Wood, James, ed. (1907). "article name needed". The
Nuttall Encyclopædia. London and New York: Frederick Warne.

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