Lexical Definition

‎זִיף‎ Zîyph (zeef) Ziph N:N--L
from the same as ‎זֶפֶת‎; flowing

Ziph.

n pr m
1) a son of Jehaleleel, a descendant of Judah, and brother of Ziphah
n pr loc
2) a city in southern Judah, between Ithnan and Telem; site unknown
3) a city of Judah, southeast of Hebron, between Carmel and Juttah in the highland district

Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
זִ֣יף Ziph 1Chr.4.16

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎זִיף‎ proper name

1. proper name, of a location a. city south east from Hebron, Josh 15:55; 1Chr 2:42; 2Chr 11:8, modern Tell Zîf; RobBR i. 492, 498 GuérinJudée iii. 159 ff.: ‎׳‎‎מִדְבַּרזֿ‎ 1Sam 23:14; 1Sam 23:15; 1Sam 26:2 (twice in verse); with ‎ה‎ locative, ‎זִ֫יפָה‎ 1Sam 23:24.
b. city of southern Judah Josh 15:24, site unknown.

2. proper name, masculine a son of ‎יְהַלֶּלְאֵל‎ of Judah 1Chr 4:16, whether related to proper name, of a location above does not appear. ᵐ5 Ζαφα, Ζιφ(αι). (1Chr 2:42 see above)

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Joshua 15:24 · 15:55
1 Samuel 23:14 · 23:15 · 23:24 · 26:2
1 Chronicles 2:42 · 4:16
2 Chronicles 11:8

Profile

Male • Son of Jehallelel • Son of Jehallelel, a Judahite

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Ziph, a descendant of Judah, was one of the sons of Jehallelel (1Ch.4.16).

Ziph is mentioned briefly in 1 Chronicles 4:16 as one of the sons of Jehallelel, a descendant of Judah. He is listed along with his brothers Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel. This genealogy is part of a larger record of the descendants of Judah, focusing on the clans and families that settled in various parts of the territory allocated to the tribe. The mention of Ziph and his brothers provides insight into the family structure and lineage of Jehallelel's descendants. However, no further details are given about Ziph's life or role within the clan.

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