ZIPH

A city of Judah, four miles south-east of Hebron; near it were wild fastness in which David for a long time lay hid, 1Sa 23:14,15.

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Ziph. Ziph
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).

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Ziph. this mouth or mouthful; falsehood

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ZIPH. 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