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Saph
rushes; sea-moss
סַף saph
Saph (Hebrew: סַף, saph) means “rushes; sea-moss”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Armoni.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Saph
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- United Monarchy
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Samuel 21:18 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 20:4 |
| Cross-references | 21 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Sibbecai co-occurrence Appears with Sibbecai in 2 Samuel 21.
- Rapha co-occurrence Appears with Rapha in 2 Samuel 21.
- Lahmi co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Lahmi.
- Jonathan co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Jonathan.
- Ishbi-benob co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ishbi-benob.
- Armoni co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Armoni.
- Barzillai co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Barzillai.
- Elhanan co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Elhanan.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.21.18;
son of: Rapha (H7497A);
brother of: Goliath (H1555), Ishbi-benob (H3430) , Lahmi (H3902), huge_man (H4060A); also called Sippai at 1Ch.20.4;
Also named: sip.pay (סִפַּי "Sippai" H5598)
§ Saph = "tall"
one of the sons of the Philistine giant slain by Sibbechai the Hushathite
Saph (or Sippai) was a Philistine giant who was killed by Sibbechai the Hushathite during a battle with the Philistines.
The biblical story
Saph (or Sippai) is mentioned in 2Sa.21.18 and 1Ch.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 (2Sa.21.18) or Gezer (1Ch.20.4), and it was part of a series of battles in which David's mighty men fought against the Philistine giants (2Sa.21.15-22; 1 Chronicles 20).
Key verses
Saph appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant.
2 Samuel 21:18 -
And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued.
1 Chronicles 20:4
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2 Samuel (1)
- 2 Samuel 21:18
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 20:4