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Ziph
this mouth or mouthful; falsehood
זִיף ziph
Ziph (Hebrew: זִיף, ziph) means “this mouth or mouthful; falsehood”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Asarel in 1 Chronicles 4.
Which Ziph?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
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 2:42 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 4:16 |
| Cross-references | 18 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Ziphah co-occurrence Appears with Ziphah in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Tiria co-occurrence Appears with Tiria in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Asarel co-occurrence Appears with Asarel in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Mareshah co-occurrence Appears with Mareshah in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Jehallelel co-occurrence Appears with Jehallelel in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Mesha co-occurrence Appears with Mesha in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Hebron co-occurrence Appears with Hebron in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Jerahmeel co-occurrence Appears with Jerahmeel in 1 Chronicles 2.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.16;
son of: Jehallelel (H3094);
brother of: Ziphah (H2129), Tiria (H8493) and Asarel (H0840)
§ Ziph = "battlement"
1) a son of Jehaleleel, a descendant of Judah, and brother of Ziphah
2) a city in southern Judah, between Ithnan and Telem
3) a city of Judah, southeast of Hebron, between Carmel and Juttah in the highland district
Ziph, a descendant of Judah, was one of the sons of Jehallelel.
The biblical story
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.
Key verses
Ziph appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Jehaleleel; Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asareel.
1 Chronicles 4:16
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 4:16