HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2128
זִיף
ziph — Ziph
§ Ziph = "battlement" a city in southern Judah, between Ithnan and Telem
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Ziph
Original Hebrew / Aramaic / Greek connected to this term
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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1410
גָּד
gad — Gad
A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.30.11; son of: Israel (H3478) and Zilpah (H2153); brother of: Asher (H0836); half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Ziphion (H6837), Haggi (H2291), Shuni (H7764), Ezbon (H0675), Eri (H6179), Arod (H0720) and Areli (H0692) § Gad = "troop" 1) seventh son of Jacob by Zilpah, Leah's handmaid, and full brother of Asher. 2) the tribe descended from Gad 3) a prophet during the time of David; appears to have joined David when in the hold; reappears in connection with the punishment for taking a census; also assisted in the arrangements for the musical service of the "house of God"
66 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1425
גָּדִי
ga.di — Gad
Spomeone from the tribe of Gad living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.30.11; son of: Israel (H3478) and Zilpah (H2153); brother of: Asher (H0836); half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Ziphion (H6837), Haggi (H2291), Shuni (H7764), Ezbon (H0675), Eri (H6179), Arod (H0720) and Areli (H0692) Another name of gad (גָּד "Gad" H1410G) § Gadite = "an invader: a troop: fortune" one of the tribe descended from Gad
16 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2444
חֲכִילָה
cha.khi.lah — Hachilah
§ Hachilah = "dark" a hill is southern Judah, on the edge of the wilderness of Ziph
3 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2130
זִיפִי
zi.phi — Ziphite
Group of ziph (זִיף "Ziph" H2128H) § Ziphites = "smelters" an inhabitant of Ziph
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2291
חַגִּי
chag.gi — Haggi
A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.16; son of: Gad (H1410); brother of: Ziphion (H6837), Shuni (H7764), Ezbon (H0675), Eri (H6179), Arod (H0720) and Areli (H0692) § Haggi = "festive" 1) second son of Gad adj 2) descendants of Haggi, a Gadite
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3094
יְהַלֶּלְאֵל
ye.hal.lel.el — Jehallelel
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.16; father of: Ziph (H2128J), Ziphah (H2129), Tiria (H8493), Asarel (H0840) § Jehaleleel or Jehalelel = "God is praised" 1) a Calebite descendant of Judah 2) father of Azariah and a Merarite Levite in the time of Hezekiah
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6179
עֵרִי
e.ri — Eri
A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.16; son of: Gad (H1410); brother of: Ziphion (H6837), Haggi (H2291), Shuni (H7764), Ezbon (H0675), Arod (H0720) and Areli (H0692) Also named: e.ri (עֵרִי "Erite" H6180) § Eri = "watchful" son of Gad and progenitor of the family of Erites
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H675
אֶצְבּוֹן
ets.bon — Ezbon
A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.16; son of: Gad (H1410); brother of: Ziphion (H6837), Haggi (H2291), Shuni (H7764), Eri (H6179), Arod (H0720) and Areli (H0692); also called Ozni at Num.26.16; § Ezbon = "hasting to discern: I will be enlargement" 1) a son of Gad 2) grandson of Benjamin
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H692
אַרְאֵלִי
ar.e.li — Areli
A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.16; son of: Gad (H1410); brother of: Ziphion (H6837), Haggi (H2291), Shuni (H7764), Ezbon (H0675), Eri (H6179) and Arod (H0720) § Areli = "lion of God" 1) a son of Gad 2) those of the family of Areli (pater adj-Arelites)
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H722
אֲרוֹדִי
a.ro.di — Arodi
Someone descended from Arod, a man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.16; son of: Gad (H1410); brother of: Ziphion (H6837), Haggi (H2291), Shuni (H7764), Ezbon (H0675), Eri (H6179) and Areli (H0692); also called Arod at Num.26.17; Another name of a.rod (אֲרוֹד "Arod" H0720) § Arodi or Arodites = "I shall subdue: I shall roam" descendants of Arod
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7764
שׁוּנִי
shu.ni — Shuni
A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.16; son of: Gad (H1410); brother of: Ziphion (H6837), Haggi (H2291), Ezbon (H0675), Eri (H6179), Arod (H0720) and Areli (H0692) Also named: shu.ni (שׁוּנִי "Shunite" H7765) § Shuni = "fortunate" son of Gad and progenitor of the family of Shunites
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2129
זִיפָה
zi.phah — Ziphah
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.16; son of: Jehallelel (H3094); brother of: Ziph (H2128J), Tiria (H8493) and Asarel (H0840) § Ziphah = "battlement" a son of Jehaleleel, a descendant of Judah, and brother of Ziph
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2202
זִפְרֹן
ziph.ron — Ziphron
§ Ziphron = "fragrance" a place on the north boundary of the promised land as specified by Moses
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H244
אׇזְנִי
oz.ni — Ozni
A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.16; son of: Gad (H1410); brother of: Ziphion (H6837), Haggi (H2291), Shuni (H7764), Eri (H6179), Arod (H0720) and Areli (H0692); also called Ozni at Num.26.16; Another name of ets.bon (אֶצְבּוֹן "Ezbon" H0675G) § Ozni = "my ear (hearing)" son of Gad
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4337
מֵישָׁע
me.sah — Mareshah
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.42a; son of: Caleb (H3612H); brother of: Hur (H2354), Jesher (H3475), Shobab (H7727H), Ardon (H0715), Haran (H2771B), Moza (H4162), Gazez (H1495), Jahdai (H3056), Sheber (H7669), Tirhanah (H8647), Shaaph (H8174H), Sheva (H7724) and Achsah (H5915H); father of: Ziph (H2128I) and Hebron (H2275I) § Mesha = "deliverance" the eldest son of Caleb by his wife Azubah and grandson of Hezron
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6180
עֵרִי
e.ri — Erite
Someone descended from Eri who was a man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.16; son of: Gad (H1410); brother of: Ziphion (H6837), Haggi (H2291), Shuni (H7764), Ezbon (H0675), Arod (H0720) and Areli (H0692) Group of e.ri (עֵרִי "Eri" H6179) § Erites, of Eri "watchful" descendants of Eri, the son of Gad
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6827
צְפוֹן
tse.phon — Zephon
A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.16; son of: Gad (H1410); brother of: Haggi (H2291), Shuni (H7764), Ezbon (H0675), Eri (H6179), Arod (H0720) and Areli (H0692); also called Zephon at Num.26.15; Another name of tsiph.yon (צִפְיוֹן "Ziphion" H6837) § Zephon = "treasure" a son of Gad and progenitor of the family of Zephonites
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6831
צְפוֹנִי
tse.pho.ni — Zephonite
Someone descended from Zephon who was a man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.16; son of: Gad (H1410); brother of: Haggi (H2291), Shuni (H7764), Ezbon (H0675), Eri (H6179), Arod (H0720) and Areli (H0692); also called Zephon at Num.26.15; Group of tsiph.yon (צִפְיוֹן "Ziphion" H6837) § Zephonites, of Zephon "treasure" descendants of Zephon, the son of Gad
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6837
צִפְיוֹן
tsiph.yon — Ziphion
A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.16; son of: Gad (H1410); brother of: Haggi (H2291), Shuni (H7764), Ezbon (H0675), Eri (H6179), Arod (H0720) and Areli (H0692); also called Zephon at Num.26.15; § Ziphion = "lookout" 1) a son of Gad and progenitor of the family of Zephonites 1a) also 'Zephon'
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H720
אֲרוֹד
a.rod — Arod
A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.16; son of: Gad (H1410); brother of: Ziphion (H6837), Haggi (H2291), Shuni (H7764), Ezbon (H0675), Eri (H6179) and Areli (H0692); also called Arod at Num.26.17; Also named: a.ro.di (אֲרוֹדִי "Arodi" H0722) § Arod = "I shall subdue: I shall roam" a son of Gad
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7765
שׁוּנִי
shu.ni — Shunite
Someone descended from Shuni who was a man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.16; son of: Gad (H1410); brother of: Ziphion (H6837), Haggi (H2291), Ezbon (H0675), Eri (H6179), Arod (H0720) and Areli (H0692) Group of shu.ni (שׁוּנִי "Shuni" H7764) § Shunites, of Shuna "fortunate" descendants of Shuni
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H840
אֲשַׂרְאֵל
a.sar.el — Asarel
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.16; son of: Jehallelel (H3094); brother of: Ziph (H2128J), Ziphah (H2129) and Tiria (H8493) § Asareel = "God holds" a descendant of Judah through Caleb
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8493
תִּירְיָא
tir.ya — Tiria
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.16; son of: Jehallelel (H3094); brother of: Ziph (H2128J), Ziphah (H2129) and Asarel (H0840) § Tiria = "fear" a Judaite, son of Jehaleleel
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →Historical dictionary entry
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, title).
Scripture references
1 Chronicles 4:16Joshua 15:24Joshua 15:551 Samuel 23:19Psalms 541 Samuel 23:141 Samuel 23:151 Samuel 23:241 Samuel 26:2
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.