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Ziph <a href="../hebrew/2129.htm" title="2129">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">Ziph: Ziph</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">זִיף</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>proper name; proper name, of a location a.; proper name, masculine; proper name, of a location<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>Ziyph<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>zeef<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(zeef)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Ziph<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>Ziph<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from an unused root meaning to flow<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>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.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>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.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>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.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>of uncertain derivation<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>a son of Judah, also a city S.E. of Hebron and a city in S. Judah<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>Ziph (10).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> <font class="hebrew2">זִיף</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>proper name</b></font> <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>1. proper name, of a location a.</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>city south east from Hebron</b></font>, <a href="/interlinear/joshua/15-55.htm">Joshua 15:55</a>; <a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/2-42.htm">1 Chronicles 2:42</a>; 2Chronicles 11:8, modern <em>Tell</em> <em>Zîf</em>; Rob<sup>BR i. 492, 498</sup> Guérin<sup>Judée iii. 159 ff.</sup>: <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">מִדְבַּרזֿ</font> <a href="/interlinear/1_samuel/23-14.htm">1 Samuel 23:14,15</a>; <a href="/interlinear/1_samuel/26-2.htm">1 Samuel 26:2</a> (twice in verse); with <font class="hebrew2">ה</font> locative, <font class="hebrew2">זִ֫יפָה</font> <a href="/interlinear/1_samuel/23-24.htm">1 Samuel 23:24</a>. <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>b.</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>city of southern Judah</b></font> <a href="/interlinear/joshua/15-24.htm">Joshua 15:24</a>, site unknown. <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>2. proper name, masculine</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>a son of</b></font> <font class="hebrew2">יְהַלֶּלְאֵל</font> of Judah <a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/4-16.htm">1 Chronicles 4:16</a>, whether related to <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>proper name, of a location</b></font> above does not appear. <font class="hebrew2">ᵐ5</font> <font face="Gentium,Galatia SIL,SBL Greek,GFS Porson,Times New Roman">Ζαφα</font>, <font face="Gentium,Galatia SIL,SBL Greek,GFS Porson,Times New Roman">Ζιφ</font>(<font face="Gentium,Galatia SIL,SBL Greek,GFS Porson,Times New Roman">αι</font>). (1 Chronicles 2:42 see above) <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>Ziph <p>From the same as <a href="/hebrew/2203.htm">zepheth</a>; flowing; Ziph, the name of a place in Palestine; also of an Israelite -- Ziph. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/2203.htm">zepheth</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>וָזִ֥יף וזיף זִ֑יף זִ֔יף זִ֖יף זִ֖יפָה זִ֣יף זִ֥יף זִֽיף׃ זיף זיף׃ זיפה vaZif wā·zîp̄ wāzîp̄ zî·p̄āh zif Zifah zîp̄ zîp̄āh<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/joshua/15-24.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Joshua 15:24</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/joshua/15.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> <b> זִ֥יף </b> וָטֶ֖לֶם וּבְעָלֽוֹת׃</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/joshua/15.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">Ziph</span> and Telem and Bealoth,<br><a href="/kjvs/joshua/15.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> <span class="itali">Ziph,</span> and Telem, and Bealoth,<br><a href="/interlinear/joshua/15-24.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">Ziph</span> and Telem and Bealoth<p><b><a href="/text/joshua/15-55.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Joshua 15:55</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/joshua/15.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">מָע֥וֹן ׀ כַּרְמֶ֖ל <b> וָזִ֥יף </b> וְיוּטָּֽה׃ </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/joshua/15.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Maon, Carmel <span class="itali">and Ziph</span> and Juttah,<br><a href="/kjvs/joshua/15.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Maon, Carmel, <span class="itali">and Ziph,</span> and Juttah,<br><a href="/interlinear/joshua/15-55.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Maon Carmel <span class="itali">and Ziph</span> and Juttah<p><b><a href="/text/1_samuel/23-14.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Samuel 23:14</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_samuel/23.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">בָּהָ֖ר בְּמִדְבַּר־ <b> זִ֑יף </b> וַיְבַקְשֵׁ֤הוּ שָׁאוּל֙</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_samuel/23.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> in the wilderness <span class="itali">of Ziph.</span> And Saul<br><a href="/kjvs/1_samuel/23.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> in the wilderness <span class="itali">of Ziph.</span> And Saul<br><a href="/interlinear/1_samuel/23-14.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the hill the wilderness <span class="itali">of Ziph</span> sought and Saul<p><b><a href="/text/1_samuel/23-15.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Samuel 23:15</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_samuel/23.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וְדָוִ֥ד בְּמִדְבַּר־ <b> זִ֖יף </b> בַּחֹֽרְשָׁה׃ ס</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_samuel/23.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> was in the wilderness <span class="itali">of Ziph</span> at Horesh.<br><a href="/kjvs/1_samuel/23.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> [was] in the wilderness <span class="itali">of Ziph</span> in a wood.<br><a href="/interlinear/1_samuel/23-15.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> David the wilderness <span class="itali">of Ziph</span> Horesh<p><b><a href="/text/1_samuel/23-24.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Samuel 23:24</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_samuel/23.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וַיָּק֛וּמוּ וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ <b> זִ֖יפָה </b> לִפְנֵ֣י שָׁא֑וּל</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_samuel/23.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and went <span class="itali">to Ziph</span> before<br><a href="/kjvs/1_samuel/23.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and went <span class="itali">to Ziph</span> before<br><a href="/interlinear/1_samuel/23-24.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> arose and went <span class="itali">to Ziph</span> before Saul<p><b><a href="/text/1_samuel/26-2.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Samuel 26:2</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_samuel/26.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">אֶל־ מִדְבַּר־ <b> זִ֔יף </b> וְאִתּ֛וֹ שְׁלֹֽשֶׁת־</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_samuel/26.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> to the wilderness <span class="itali">of Ziph,</span> having with him three<br><a href="/kjvs/1_samuel/26.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> to the wilderness <span class="itali">of Ziph,</span> having three<br><a href="/interlinear/1_samuel/26-2.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> to the wilderness <span class="itali">of Ziph</span> for three<p><b><a href="/text/1_samuel/26-2.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Samuel 26:2</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_samuel/26.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">דָּוִ֖ד בְּמִדְבַּר־ <b> זִֽיף׃ </b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_samuel/26.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> for David in the wilderness <span class="itali">of Ziph.</span><br><a href="/kjvs/1_samuel/26.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> David in the wilderness <span class="itali">of Ziph.</span><br><a href="/interlinear/1_samuel/26-2.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> David the wilderness <span class="itali">of Ziph</span><p><b><a href="/text/1_chronicles/2-42.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Chronicles 2:42</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/2.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">ה֣וּא אֲבִי־ <b> זִ֑יף </b> וּבְנֵ֥י מָרֵשָׁ֖ה</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_chronicles/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> was the father <span class="itali">of Ziph;</span> and his son<br><a href="/kjvs/1_chronicles/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> which was the father <span class="itali">of Ziph;</span> and the sons<br><a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/2-42.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> who was the father <span class="itali">of Ziph</span> and his son was Mareshah<p><b><a href="/text/1_chronicles/4-16.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Chronicles 4:16</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וּבְנֵ֖י יְהַלֶּלְאֵ֑ל <b> זִ֣יף </b> וְזִיפָ֔ה תִּירְיָ֖א</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_chronicles/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of Jehallelel <span class="itali">[were] Ziph</span> and Ziphah,<br><a href="/kjvs/1_chronicles/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> of Jehaleleel; <span class="itali">Ziph,</span> and Ziphah,<br><a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/4-16.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the sons of Jehallelel <span class="itali">Ziph</span> and Ziphah Tiria<p><b><a href="/text/2_chronicles/11-8.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Chronicles 11:8</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_chronicles/11.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">מָרֵשָׁ֖ה וְאֶת־ <b> זִֽיף׃ </b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_chronicles/11.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Gath, Mareshah, <span class="itali">Ziph,</span><br><a href="/kjvs/2_chronicles/11.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> And Gath, and Mareshah, <span class="itali">and Ziph,</span><br><a href="/interlinear/2_chronicles/11-8.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Gath Mareshah <span class="itali">Ziph</span><p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2128.htm">10 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2128.htm">Strong's Hebrew 2128<br>10 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/vazif_2128.htm">wā·zîp̄ — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/zif_2128.htm">zîp̄ — 8 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/zifah_2128.htm">zî·p̄āh — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div 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