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Ziph in Wikipedia

In the Hebrew Bible: A son of Jehaleleel (1 Chronicles 4:16). A city in the south of the Tribe of Judah (Joshua 15:24), named between Ithnan and Telem. A city in the mountains of Judah (Joshua 15:55), south-east of Hebron. Here David hid himself from Saul (1 Samuel 23:19; Psalm 54). The name of Zif is found about four miles south of Hebron, att...

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Ziph Scripture - 1 Chronicles 2:42

Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel [were], Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron....

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Ziph Scripture - 1 Samuel 23:14

And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand....

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Ziph Scripture - 1 Samuel 23:15

And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David [was] in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood....

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Ziph in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. In southern Judah ( negeb ) (Joshua 15:24). In the Imperial Dictionary the name is connected with Sufah, and the site is supposed to be at the ascent of Akrabbim. 2. A town in the hill country of Judah (Joshua 15:55); mentioned between Carmel and Juttah. David took refuge in a wood, then in a wilderness ( midbar , an unenclosed pasture gr...

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Ziph in Hitchcock's Bible Names

this mouth or mouthful; falsehood...

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Ziph in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

zif (ziph; Ozeib, or Ziph): (1) A town in the hill country of Judah, mentioned along with Maon, Carmel and Jutah (Josh 15:55). It is chiefly celebrated in connection with the earlier history of David: "David .... remained in the hill-country in the wilderness of Ziph" (1 Sam 23:14,15,24; 26:2); the Ziphites (1 Sam 23:19; 26:1; compare Ps 54 ti...

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Ziph in Naves Topical Bible

-1. Two cities of the tribe of Judah Jos 15:24,55; 1Sa 23:14,15,24; 26:2; 2Ch 11:8 -2. Grandson of Caleb 1Ch 2:42 -3. Son of Jehaleleel 1Ch 4:16...

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Ziph in Easton's Bible Dictionary

flowing. (1.) A son of Jehaleleel (1 Chr. 4:16). (2.) A city in the south of Judah (Josh. 15:24), probably at the pass of Sufah. (3.) A city in the mountains of Judah (Josh. 15:55), identified with the uninhabited ruins of Tell ez-Zif, about 5 miles south-east of Hebron. Here David hid himself during his wanderings (1 Sam. 23:19; Ps. 54, t...

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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 pa...

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