Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.
The fortress, a city on the north of Mount Ephraim; the birthplace of Jeroboam (
1 Ki. 11:26). It is probably the same as Zaretan (
Josh. 3:16), Zererath (
Judg. 7:22), Zartanah (
1 Ki. 4:12), or the following.