Lexical Definition
סַף Çaph (saf) Saph N:N-M-P
the same as סַף
Saph. Compare סִפַּי.
- § Saph = "tall"
- Saph, a Philistine
1) one of the sons of the Philistine giant slain by Sibbechai the Hushathite
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| סַ֕ף | Saph | 2Sam.21.18 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.21.18
- son of: Rapha (רָפָא)
- brother of: Goliath (גׇּלְיַת), Ishbi-benob (יִשְׁבּוֹ בְּנֹב) , Lahmi (לַחְמִי), huge_man (מִדָּה); also called Sippai at 1Ch.20.4
- Also named: sip.pay (סִפַּי "Sippai" סִפַּי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
III. סַף, סִפַּי proper name, masculine a Philistine, 2Sam 21:18 (ᵐ5 τὸν Σεφ(ε); ᵐ5L τοὺς ἐπισυνηγμένους), = סִפַּי 1Chr 20:4 (ᵐ5 τὸν Σαφουτ, A Σεφφι, ᵐ5L Σαπφι).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 21:18 |
| 1 Chronicles | 20:4 |
Profile
Male • A gigantic man • Philistine giant killed by Sibbechai the Hushathite
Giant living at the time of United Monarchy
Saph (or Sippai) was a Philistine giant who was killed by Sibbechai the Hushathite during a battle with the Philistines.
- A gigantic man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.21.18;
- referred to as Saph סַף, or Sippai סִפַּי;
- son of Rapha רָפָא;
- a brother of Goliath גׇּלְיַת, Ishbi-benob יִשְׁבּוֹ בְּנֹב , Lahmi לַחְמִי, huge_man מִדָּה.
Saph (or Sippai) is mentioned in 2 Samuel 21:18 and 1 Chronicles 20:4 as a Philistine giant who was killed by Sibbechai the Hushathite during a battle between the Israelites and the Philistines. The battle took place at Gob (2 Samuel 21:18) or Gezer (1 Chronicles 20:4), and it was part of a series of battles in which David's mighty men fought against the Philistine giants (2 Samuel 21:15-22; 1 Chronicles 20).
All entries for Saph or Sippai: סַף ☩ סִפַּי
Related Profiles:
- Rapha (father)
- Goliath (sibling)
- Ishbi-benob (sibling)
- Lahmi (sibling)
- huge_man (sibling)