Strong's Lexicon

H2128

H2128 — זִיף

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewZiyphName/l.Occurrences: 10

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H2128
Word:	זִיף
Part of Speech:	Name/l.
Etymology:	from the same as H2203
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	10
Transliteration:	Ziyph
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	zeef
Meaning:	1. flowing 2. Ziph, the name of a place in Israel 3. also of an Israelite
KJV Renderings:	Ziph.

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BDB2343

זִיף proper name

1. proper name [of a location]

a. city south east from Hebron, Josh 15:55; 1Chr 2:42; 2Chr 11:8, modern Tell Zîf; Rob^{BR i. 492, 498} Guérin^{Judée iii. 159 ff.}: ׳ מִדְבַּרזֿ 1Sam 23:14; 1Sam 23:15; 1Sam 26:2 (twice in verse); with ה locative, זִ֫יפָה 1Sam 23:24.

b. city of southern Judah Josh 15:24, site unknown.

2. proper name, masculine a son of יְהַלֶּלְאֵל of Judah 1Chr 4:16, whether related to proper name [of a location] above does not appear. ᵐ5 Ζαφα, Ζιφ(αι). (1Chr 2:42 see above)