2128. Ziph

Strong's Lexicon

Ziph: Ziph

Original Word: זִיף
Part of Speech: proper name; proper name, of a location a.; proper name, masculine; proper name, of a location
Transliteration: Ziyph
Pronunciation: zeef
Phonetic Spelling: (zeef)
Definition: Ziph
Meaning: Ziph

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to flow

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun "Ziph" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew place name.

Usage: Ziph is a name used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to both a person and a location. As a location, it refers to a city in the territory of Judah and a wilderness area. The name is associated with the flowing or abundance, possibly indicating a place with water or resources.

Cultural and Historical Background: Ziph was a city in the hill country of Judah, mentioned in the context of David's flight from King Saul. The wilderness of Ziph was a rugged, desolate area, providing a natural refuge for David and his men. The inhabitants of Ziph, known as the Ziphites, are noted for their betrayal of David to Saul, highlighting the political tensions and survival challenges during this period of Israel's history.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a son of Judah, also a city S.E. of Hebron and a city in S. Judah
NASB Translation
Ziph (10).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

זִיף proper name

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

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

2. proper name, masculine a son of יְהַלֶּלְאֵל of Judah 1 Chronicles 4:16, whether related to

proper name, of a location above does not appear. ᵐ5 Ζαφα, Ζιφ(αι). (1 Chronicles 2:42 see above)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ziph

From the same as zepheth; flowing; Ziph, the name of a place in Palestine; also of an Israelite -- Ziph.

see HEBREW zepheth

Forms and Transliterations

וָזִ֥יף וזיף זִ֑יף זִ֔יף זִ֖יף זִ֖יפָה זִ֣יף זִ֥יף זִֽיף׃ זיף זיף׃ זיפה vaZif wā·zîp̄ wāzîp̄ zî·p̄āh zif Zifah zîp̄ zîp̄āh

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 15:24
HEB: זִ֥יף וָטֶ֖לֶם וּבְעָלֽוֹת׃
NAS: Ziph and Telem and Bealoth,
KJV: Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth,
INT: Ziph and Telem and Bealoth

Joshua 15:55
HEB: מָע֥וֹן ׀ כַּרְמֶ֖ל וָזִ֥יף וְיוּטָּֽה׃
NAS: Maon, Carmel and Ziph and Juttah,
KJV: Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah,
INT: Maon Carmel and Ziph and Juttah

1 Samuel 23:14
HEB: בָּהָ֖ר בְּמִדְבַּר־ זִ֑יף וַיְבַקְשֵׁ֤הוּ שָׁאוּל֙
NAS: in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul
KJV: in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul
INT: the hill the wilderness of Ziph sought and Saul

1 Samuel 23:15
HEB: וְדָוִ֥ד בְּמִדְבַּר־ זִ֖יף בַּחֹֽרְשָׁה׃ ס
NAS: was in the wilderness of Ziph at Horesh.
KJV: [was] in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood.
INT: David the wilderness of Ziph Horesh

1 Samuel 23:24
HEB: וַיָּק֛וּמוּ וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ זִ֖יפָה לִפְנֵ֣י שָׁא֑וּל
NAS: and went to Ziph before
KJV: and went to Ziph before
INT: arose and went to Ziph before Saul

1 Samuel 26:2
HEB: אֶל־ מִדְבַּר־ זִ֔יף וְאִתּ֛וֹ שְׁלֹֽשֶׁת־
NAS: to the wilderness of Ziph, having with him three
KJV: to the wilderness of Ziph, having three
INT: to the wilderness of Ziph for three

1 Samuel 26:2
HEB: דָּוִ֖ד בְּמִדְבַּר־ זִֽיף׃
NAS: for David in the wilderness of Ziph.
KJV: David in the wilderness of Ziph.
INT: David the wilderness of Ziph

1 Chronicles 2:42
HEB: ה֣וּא אֲבִי־ זִ֑יף וּבְנֵ֥י מָרֵשָׁ֖ה
NAS: was the father of Ziph; and his son
KJV: which was the father of Ziph; and the sons
INT: who was the father of Ziph and his son was Mareshah

1 Chronicles 4:16
HEB: וּבְנֵ֖י יְהַלֶּלְאֵ֑ל זִ֣יף וְזִיפָ֔ה תִּירְיָ֖א
NAS: of Jehallelel [were] Ziph and Ziphah,
KJV: of Jehaleleel; Ziph, and Ziphah,
INT: the sons of Jehallelel Ziph and Ziphah Tiria

2 Chronicles 11:8
HEB: מָרֵשָׁ֖ה וְאֶת־ זִֽיף׃
NAS: Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,
KJV: And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,
INT: Gath Mareshah Ziph

10 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2128
10 Occurrences

wā·zîp̄ — 1 Occ.
zîp̄ — 8 Occ.
zî·p̄āh — 1 Occ.