Ziph
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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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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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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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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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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-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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(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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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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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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this mouth or mouthful; falsehood...
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