Lexical Summary Tsophach: Tsophach Original Word: צוֹפַח Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zophah From an unused root meaning to expand, breadth; Tsophach, an Israelite -- Zophah. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as tsappachath Definition an Asherite NASB Translation Zophah (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs צוֺפַח proper name, masculine in Asher, 1 Chronicles 7:35, צוֺפָ֑ח 1 Chronicles 7:36, Σωχαθ, Σωφας[ρ], ᵐ5L Σουφα. צְפִי, צְפִיָּה, צִפְיוֺן see I. צפה. צָפִית see II. צפה. above Topical Lexicon Biblical Occurrences 1 Chronicles 7:35; 1 Chronicles 7:36 Placement within the Tribe of Asher Tsophach (rendered “Zophah” in most English versions) is recorded in the Chronicler’s genealogy of Asher. The line flows: Asher → Beriah → Heber → Helem → Tsophach (1 Chronicles 7:30-35). This places him several generations after the patriarch Jacob, yet still early enough to form a distinct sub-clan before the settlement of Canaan. Family Line and Descendants Scripture gives Tsophach an unusually large posterity. Eleven sons are listed (1 Chronicles 7:36-37), a sign of God’s blessing on fruitfulness within the covenant community. These descendants would become heads of households and contribute to the twenty-six thousand “mighty warriors” that the Chronicler attributes to Asher (1 Chronicles 7:40). Through Tsophach, one branch of Asher’s tribe multiplied rapidly and provided fighting men who defended Israel’s inheritance. Historical Context 1 Chronicles was compiled after the exile to encourage the restored community. By preserving Tsophach’s lineage, the writer affirms that even lesser-known families were remembered by God and still belonged to the promises first given to Abraham and reiterated at Sinai. The listing also underscores Asher’s strategic northern position near Phoenicia; the tribe’s strength helped safeguard Israel’s western flank and its maritime trade. Spiritual and Theological Observations 1. Covenant Faithfulness across Generations — The Chronicler intentionally traces a continuous line from the sons of Jacob to post-exilic Israel. Tsophach’s inclusion shows that God keeps covenant love with a thousand generations of those who love Him (Deuteronomy 7:9). Lessons for Ministry Today • Celebrate Hidden Service. Many ministries echo Tsophach’s quiet contribution—vital yet often unnoticed. Faithfulness, not fame, is the biblical metric of success. Continuity into the New Testament Era Luke remarks that “Anna…was of the tribe of Asher” (Luke 2:36), evidence that Asher’s genealogies, including Tsophach’s branch, endured into Second Temple times. Anna’s presence in the temple when Jesus was presented connects the faith of one obscure Old-Testament family to the arrival of the Messiah, illustrating how every lineage fits within God’s redemptive tapestry. Forms and Transliterations צוֹפַ֥ח צוֹפָ֑ח צופח ṣō·w·p̄aḥ ṣō·w·p̄āḥ ṣōwp̄aḥ ṣōwp̄āḥ tzoFachLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 7:35 HEB: הֵ֖לֶם אָחִ֑יו צוֹפַ֥ח וְיִמְנָ֖ע וְשֵׁ֥לֶשׁ NAS: Helem [were] Zophah, Imna, KJV: Helem; Zophah, and Imna, INT: Helem of his brother Zophah Imna Shelesh 1 Chronicles 7:36 2 Occurrences |
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