Ziph זִיף
Son of Jehallelel, a Judahite
Biography
Ziph is mentioned briefly in 1Ch.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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In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 4:16
"The sons of Jehallelel: Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | זִיף | H2128J |
Ziph (1)
e earlier history of David: "David .... remained in the hill-country in the wilderness of Ziph" (1Sa 23:14,15,24; 26:2); the Ziphites (1Sa 23:19; 26:1; compare Ps 54 title) sought to betray him to Saul, but David escaped. Ziph was fortified by Rehoboam (2Ch 11:8). The name also occurs in 1Ch 2:42; 4:16. In connection with this last (compare 4:23) it is noticeable that Ziph is one of the four names occurring on the Hebrew stamped jar handles with the added la-melekh, "to the king."
The site is Tell Zif, 4 miles Southeast of Hebron, conspicuous hill 2,882 ft. above sea-level; there are cisterns and, to the East, some ruins (PEF, III, 312, 315).
(2) A town in the Negeb of Judah (Jos 15:24), site unknown.
E. W. G. Masterman
(1) A grandson of Caleb (1Ch 2:42); the Septuagint has Zeiph.
(2) A son of Jehallelel (1Ch 4:16). In the