{
  "id": "dict_006187",
  "term": "Zophai",
  "slug": "zophai",
  "letter": "Z",
  "entry_type": "biblical_person",
  "entry_family": "theological_term",
  "depth_profile": "standard",
  "short_definition": "Zophai is an obscure Old Testament personal name listed in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher.",
  "simple_one_line": "An obscure biblical person named in an Asher genealogy.",
  "tooltip_text": "An Old Testament name appearing in the genealogy of Asher in 1 Chronicles 7.",
  "aliases": [],
  "scripture_references": [],
  "original_language_terms": [],
  "related_entries": [
    "Asher",
    "Genealogy",
    "1 Chronicles"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "Asher",
    "Genealogy",
    "Old Testament Names"
  ],
  "lede_intro": "Zophai is an obscure Old Testament personal name that appears in a genealogy connected with the tribe of Asher.",
  "at_a_glance_definition": "A little-known biblical personal name in the Old Testament genealogies.",
  "at_a_glance_key_points": [
    "Appears in an Asher genealogy",
    "No narrative details are given about the person",
    "The entry is a proper name, not a theological concept"
  ],
  "description_academic_short": "Zophai is an Old Testament personal name associated with the genealogical records of Asher. Because Scripture provides no narrative beyond the name itself, the entry is best treated as a proper-name dictionary item rather than a doctrinal term.",
  "description_academic_full": "Zophai is an obscure Old Testament personal name listed in a genealogy associated with the tribe of Asher. Scripture does not supply a narrative account, family history, or theological teaching beyond the name’s place in the genealogical record. For that reason, Zophai belongs in a Bible dictionary as a proper-name entry, not as a theological concept. Its primary value is as part of the inspired preservation of Israel’s tribal records and covenant history.",
  "background_biblical_context": "Old Testament genealogies often preserve family lines, tribal identity, and covenant continuity. Zophai appears in that setting as part of the Asherite lineage record.",
  "background_historical_context": "Ancient genealogies commonly served to preserve inheritance, clan identity, and social memory. In Scripture, such records also testify to the historical rootedness of Israel’s tribes.",
  "background_jewish_ancient_context": "Within ancient Israel, genealogies were important for tracing tribal belonging and family continuity. Even obscure names contributed to the preservation of covenant identity and inherited memory.",
  "key_texts_primary": [
    "1 Chronicles 7:36"
  ],
  "key_texts_secondary": [],
  "original_language_note": "The name is a transliterated Old Testament personal name. The English spelling follows the biblical text tradition represented here.",
  "theological_significance": "Zophai has no developed doctrinal significance in Scripture, but his inclusion in the genealogical record reflects the historical reliability and completeness of the biblical witness.",
  "philosophical_explanation": "This entry illustrates how Scripture preserves both major figures and lesser-known names within a coherent historical framework. The value lies not in philosophical content about the person, but in the textual and covenantal preservation of the record.",
  "interpretive_cautions": "Do not build doctrine or biography from this name alone. The biblical text gives only a genealogical mention, so any expanded claims would be speculative.",
  "major_views_note": "There are no major interpretive views to distinguish here; the entry is simply a brief genealogical mention.",
  "doctrinal_boundaries": "No doctrine should be derived from Zophai as a person. The entry should remain limited to the biblical record of the name and its genealogical context.",
  "practical_significance": "Obscure biblical names remind readers that God preserves ordinary people as part of his redemptive history, even when Scripture gives only a brief mention.",
  "meta_description": "Zophai is an obscure Old Testament personal name listed in the genealogy of Asher in 1 Chronicles 7:36.",
  "public_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/zophai/",
  "json_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/data/dictionary/zophai.json",
  "final_disposition": "PUBLISH_CANONICAL"
}