Ziph in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(battlement), the name of two towns in Judah. 1. In the south, named between Ithnan and Telem. Jos 15:24 It does not appear again in the history, nor has any trace of has been met with. 2. In the highland district, named between Carmel and Juttah. Jos 15:55 The place is immortalized by its connection with David. 1Sa 23:14,15,24; 26:2 These passages show that at that time it had near it a wilderness (i,e, a waste pasture- ground) and a wood. The latter has disappeared but the former remains. The name of Zif if, found about three miles south of Hebron, attached to a rounded hill of some 100 feet in height, which is called Tell Zif. 3. Son of Jehaleleel. 1Ch 4:16