Strong's Lexicon Ziph: Ziph Original Word: זִיף Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to flow Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun "Ziph" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. Usage: Ziph is a name used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to both a person and a location. As a location, it refers to a city in the territory of Judah and a wilderness area. The name is associated with the flowing or abundance, possibly indicating a place with water or resources. Cultural and Historical Background: Ziph was a city in the hill country of Judah, mentioned in the context of David's flight from King Saul. The wilderness of Ziph was a rugged, desolate area, providing a natural refuge for David and his men. The inhabitants of Ziph, known as the Ziphites, are noted for their betrayal of David to Saul, highlighting the political tensions and survival challenges during this period of Israel's history. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a son of Judah, also a city S.E. of Hebron and a city in S. Judah NASB Translation Ziph (10). Brown-Driver-Briggs זִיף proper name 1. proper name, of a location a. city south east from Hebron, Joshua 15:55; 1 Chronicles 2:42; 2Chronicles 11:8, modern Tell Zîf; RobBR i. 492, 498 GuérinJudée iii. 159 ff.: ׳מִדְבַּרזֿ 1 Samuel 23:14,15; 1 Samuel 26:2 (twice in verse); with ה locative, זִ֫יפָה 1 Samuel 23:24. b. city of southern Judah Joshua 15:24, site unknown. 2. proper name, masculine a son of יְהַלֶּלְאֵל of Judah 1 Chronicles 4:16, whether related to proper name, of a location above does not appear. ᵐ5 Ζαφα, Ζιφ(αι). (1 Chronicles 2:42 see above) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ziph From the same as zepheth; flowing; Ziph, the name of a place in Palestine; also of an Israelite -- Ziph. see HEBREW zepheth Forms and Transliterations וָזִ֥יף וזיף זִ֑יף זִ֔יף זִ֖יף זִ֖יפָה זִ֣יף זִ֥יף זִֽיף׃ זיף זיף׃ זיפה vaZif wā·zîp̄ wāzîp̄ zî·p̄āh zif Zifah zîp̄ zîp̄āhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 15:24 HEB: זִ֥יף וָטֶ֖לֶם וּבְעָלֽוֹת׃ NAS: Ziph and Telem and Bealoth, KJV: Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth, INT: Ziph and Telem and Bealoth Joshua 15:55 1 Samuel 23:14 1 Samuel 23:15 1 Samuel 23:24 1 Samuel 26:2 1 Samuel 26:2 1 Chronicles 2:42 1 Chronicles 4:16 2 Chronicles 11:8 10 Occurrences |
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