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Shiphi
multitude
שִׁפְעִי shiph.i
Shiphi (Hebrew: שִׁפְעִי, shiph.i) means “multitude”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 4:37. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Allon in 1 Chronicles 4.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Shiphi
descendant of Ziza; father of Ziza
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
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 | 1 Chronicles 4:37 |
Names connected to this one
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.37;
son of: Allon (H0438H);
father of: Ziza (H2124)
§ Shiphi = "abundant"
a Simeonite, son of Allon and father of Ziza in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah
Shiphi was a Simeonite descendant of Ziza who lived during the reign of King Hezekiah.
The biblical story
Shiphi is mentioned in 1Ch.4.37 as part of the genealogy of the tribe of Simeon. He is listed as a descendant of Ziza and is described as one of the Simeonites who lived during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. The passage suggests that Shiphi and his fellow Simeonites were involved in expanding their territory by conquering and settling in the region of Gedor, which was previously inhabited by the Hamites. This event likely took place during Hezekiah's reign, indicating that Shiphi was a contemporary of this king.
Key verses
Shiphi appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah;
1 Chronicles 4:37
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 4:37