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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Zephi</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/z/zephi.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/1_chronicles/1-36.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/z/zephi.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Zephi</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/z/zephathath.htm" title="Zephathath">◄</a> Zephi <a href="/topical/z/zepho.htm" title="Zepho">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#smi" title="Smith's Bible Dictionary">Smith's</a> • <a href="#isb" title="International Standard Bible Encyclopedia">ISBE</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div><b>Introduction:</b> <br>Zephi is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogies of the Old Testament. His name appears in the context of the descendants of Esau, the brother of Jacob, who is also known as Israel. The genealogies in which Zephi is mentioned are significant for understanding the lineage and tribal affiliations of the Edomites, who were descendants of Esau.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b> <br>Zephi is mentioned in <a href="/1_chronicles/1-36.htm">1 Chronicles 1:36</a>. The Berean Standard Bible provides the following reference: "The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek." This verse is part of a larger genealogical record that traces the descendants of Esau, highlighting the familial connections and tribal leaders that emerged from his lineage.<br><br><b>Genealogical Context:</b> <br>Zephi is listed as one of the sons of Eliphaz, who was the firstborn son of Esau and his wife Adah. Eliphaz's descendants are significant as they form part of the Edomite tribes. The Edomites were a group of people who settled in the region south of the Dead Sea, known as Edom, and they often had interactions, both hostile and peaceful, with the Israelites.<br><br><b>Tribal Significance:</b> <br>The mention of Zephi in the genealogies underscores the importance of family lineage in the biblical narrative. Each name in these records represents not only an individual but also a potential tribe or clan that would have played a role in the socio-political landscape of the ancient Near East. The descendants of Esau, including those of Zephi, were known for their distinct identity and often stood in contrast to the Israelites, descendants of Jacob.<br><br><b>Historical and Theological Implications:</b> <br>The genealogies in which Zephi is mentioned serve to establish the historical and theological framework of the biblical narrative. They provide insight into the fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as well as the unfolding of God's plan for the nations surrounding Israel. The Edomites, as descendants of Esau, are often depicted in the Bible as both kin and adversaries to the Israelites, reflecting the complex relationship between the two groups.<br><br><b>Conclusion:</b> <br>While Zephi himself is not a prominent figure in biblical accounts, his inclusion in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles highlights the broader narrative of Esau's descendants and their role in biblical history. The genealogies serve as a reminder of the interconnectedness of the peoples in the biblical world and the unfolding of God's purposes through diverse lineages.<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Zephi</span><p>(<a href="/1_chronicles/1-36.htm">1 Chronicles 1:36</a>) [<a href="../z/zepho.htm">ZEPHO</a>]<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">ZEPHI; ZEPHO</span><p>ze'-fi, ze'-fo (tsephi, perhaps "gaze," or "gazing," in <a href="/1_chronicles/1-36.htm">1 Chronicles 1:36</a>; tspho, the same meaning in <a href="/genesis/36-11.htm">Genesis 36:11, 15</a>): A duke of Edom. Septuagint has Sophar, which Skinner (Genesis, 431) says may be the original of Job's kind friend. In <a href="/genesis/36-43.htm">Genesis 36:43</a> the Septuagint has Zaphoei (= tsepho, i.e. Zepho), for Iram. Skinner holds it probable that the two names, Zepho and Iram, were in the original text, thus making the number 12 (compare Lagarde, Septuagint-Stud., II, 10, 1. 178; 37, 1. 270; Nestle, Margin., 12). Lucian has Sophar, in <a href="/genesis/36-11.htm">Genesis 36:11, 15</a>; Sepphoue, in <a href="/1_chronicles/1-37.htm">1 Chronicles 1:37</a>, and Saphoin, in <a href="/genesis/36-43.htm">Genesis 36:43</a>.<br><br>David Francis Roberts<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/6825.htm"><span class="l">6825. Tsepho -- perhaps "gazing," an Edomite</span></a><br><b>...</b> Zepho. Word Origin from tsaphah Definition perhaps "gazing," an Edomite NASB<br> Word Usage <b>Zephi</b> (1), Zepho (2). <b>Zephi</b>, Zepho. Or Tsphiy <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6825.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/z/zephi.htm"><span class="l"><b>Zephi</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia <b>ZEPHI</b>; ZEPHO. ze'-fi, ze <b>...</b> 43. David Francis Roberts.<br> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Zephi</b> (1 Occurrence). 1 Chronicles <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/z/zephi.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/z/zepho.htm"><span class="l">Zepho (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia <b>ZEPHI</b>; ZEPHO. <b>...</b> 1 Chronicles 1:36 The sons of Eliphaz:<br> Teman, and Omar, <b>Zephi</b>, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek. (See NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/z/zepho.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/z/zephathath.htm"><span class="l">Zephathath (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/z/zephathath.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/kenaz.htm"><span class="l">Kenaz (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). 1 Chronicles 1:36 The sons of Eliphaz:<br> Teman, and Omar, <b>Zephi</b>, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/kenaz.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/omar.htm"><span class="l">Omar (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Chronicles 1:36 The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, and Omar, <b>Zephi</b>, and Gatam, Kenaz,<br> and Timna, and Amalek. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/omar.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gatam.htm"><span class="l">Gatam (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). 1 Chronicles 1:36 The sons of Eliphaz:<br> Teman, and Omar, <b>Zephi</b>, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gatam.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/teman.htm"><span class="l">Teman (12 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Chronicles 1:36 The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, and Omar, <b>Zephi</b>, and Gatam, Kenaz,<br> and Timna, and Amalek. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/teman.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/timna.htm"><span class="l">Timna (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Chronicles 1:36 The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, and Omar, <b>Zephi</b>, and Gatam, Kenaz,<br> and Timna, and Amalek. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/timna.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/eli'phaz.htm"><span class="l">Eli'phaz (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Korah. (See RSV). 1 Chronicles 1:36 The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, and Omar,<br><b>Zephi</b>, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek. (See RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/eli'phaz.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/am'alek.htm"><span class="l">Am'alek (21 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Zobah. (See RSV). 1 Chronicles 1:36 The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, and Omar,<br><b>Zephi</b>, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek. (See RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/am'alek.htm - 11k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Zephi (1 Occurrence)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-36.htm">1 Chronicles 1:36</a></span><br />The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, and Omar, <span class="boldtext">Zephi</span>, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/z/zephi.htm">Zephi</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/z/zephi.htm">Zephi (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/k/kenaz.htm">Kenaz (11 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/omar.htm">Omar (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/teman.htm">Teman (12 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/el'iphaz.htm">El'iphaz (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/eliphaz.htm">Eliphaz (14 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/z/zephon.htm">Zephon (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gatam.htm">Gatam (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/esau's.htm">Esau's (13 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/duke.htm">Duke (14 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/dukes.htm">Dukes (14 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/chiefs.htm">Chiefs (227 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/first-born.htm">First-born (110 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/firstborn.htm">Firstborn (119 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/descendants.htm">Descendants (326 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/esau.htm">Esau (89 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/z/zephathath.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Zephathath"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Zephathath" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/z/zepho.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Zepho"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Zepho" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></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 id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>