How often does the name Zalaph appear in the Bible?

It appears in 1 verse across 1 book.

How popular is the name Zalaph today?

In United States birth records Zalaph is below the reporting threshold. Counts under five are not published, so a name given to four children is indistinguishable from one given to none.

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Zalaph

shadow; ringing; shaking

צָלָף tsa.laph

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Zalaph (Hebrew: צָלָף, tsa.laph) means “shadow; ringing; shaking”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at Nehemiah 3:30. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Berechiah in Nehemiah 3.

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The bearer in scripture

One person in scripture bears this name.

Zalaph

Return · 1 verse

father of Hanun

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At a glance

Verses: 1 across 1 book
Bearers: 1 one person only
Testament: Old
Era: Return
Hapax: Yes occurs exactly once

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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.

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In scripture

Fact	Detail
First appears	Nehemiah 3:30
Cross-references	2 linked passages

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Names connected to this one

Hananiah co-occurrence Appears with Hananiah in Nehemiah 3.
Hanun co-occurrence Appears with Hanun in Nehemiah 3.
Shelemiah co-occurrence Appears with Shelemiah in Nehemiah 3.
Berechiah co-occurrence Appears with Berechiah in Nehemiah 3.
Meshullam co-occurrence Appears with Meshullam in Nehemiah 3.

Origin & meaning

Strong's number H6764

Hebrew צָלָף

Transliteration tsa.laph

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.30;
father of: Hanun (H2586I)
§ Zalaph = "wound"
father of Hanun who assisted in rebuilding the city wall of Jerusalem after the return from exile

Zalaph was the father of Hanun, who repaired a section of Jerusalem's wall.

The biblical story

Zalaph is mentioned as the father of Hanun, one of the individuals who participated in repairing Jerusalem's wall under Nehemiah's leadership. After the Babylonian exile, Nehemiah led a group of Jews back to Jerusalem to rebuild the city walls and restore the community. Hanun, son of Zalaph, is recorded as having made repairs on another section of the wall, along with Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph. This suggests that Zalaph's family was actively involved in the restoration efforts in Jerusalem.

Key verses

Zalaph appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:

After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber.
Nehemiah 3:30

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Nehemiah (1)

Nehemiah 3:30