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Ziphion
Ziphion
צִפְיוֹן tsiph.yon
Ziphion (Hebrew: צִפְיוֹן, tsiph.yon) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears in 2 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Areli in Genesis 46.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Ziphion
son of Gad
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
- Patriarchal
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 | Genesis 46:16 |
| Last appears | Numbers 26:15 |
| Cross-references | 21 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Areli attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Gad.
- Arod attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Gad.
- Eri attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Gad.
- Ezbon attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Gad.
- Shuni attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Gad.
- Haggi attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Gad.
- Shuni co-occurrence Appears with Shuni in Genesis 46.
- Haggi co-occurrence Appears with Haggi in Genesis 46.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.16;
son of: Gad (H1410);
brother of: Haggi (H2291), Shuni (H7764), Ezbon (H0675), Eri (H6179), Arod (H0720) and Areli (H0692); also called Zephon at Num.26.15;
§ Ziphion = "lookout"
1) a son of Gad and progenitor of the family of Zephonites
1a) also 'Zephon'
Ziphion (or Zephon), a son of Gad, was the ancestor of the Zephonite clan.
The biblical story
Ziphion, also known as Zephon, was a son of Gad, one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob'). He is mentioned in the genealogy of Jacob's descendants who went down to Egypt during the time of Joseph (Gen.46.16). Ziphion is also listed in the census of the Israelites taken in the wilderness of Sinai (Num.26.15), where he is identified as the ancestor of the Zephonite clan. The Zephonites were one of the families within the tribe of Gad, named after their progenitor Ziphion. The fact that the clan bore his name suggests that he was a significant figure in the lineage of Gad. However, no further details are provided about Ziphion's life or his role within the family. The mention of Ziphion in these genealogical records emphasizes the importance of family heritage and tribal identity among the Israelites.
Key verses
Ziphion appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.
Genesis 46:16 -
The children of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites: of Haggi, the family of the Haggites: of Shuni, the family of the Shunites:
Numbers 26:15
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Genesis (1)
- Genesis 46:16
Numbers (1)
- Numbers 26:15