Saph Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Saph (or Sippai) was a Philistine giant who was killed by Sibbechai the Hushathite during a battle with the Philistines.
among the descendants of Raphah ["the giant"?] (2SA 21:18)
Lineage: the giant in Gath › Sippai
Names
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Sippai
threshold; silver cup
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Saph
rushes; sea-moss
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Saph
· Also called rushes; sea-moss
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Sippai
· Also called · H5598 none · 1CH 20:4 threshold; silver cup
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סַ֕ף
saf · H5593 · 2SA 21:18 basin, threshold
- he סִפַּי sipay · H5598 · 1CH 20:4
- he סַף · H5593
- he סִפַּי · H5598
- el Σεφ Seph · none · 2SA 21:18
- el Σαφου Saphou · none · 1CH 20:4
- bg Сипай
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Family of origin
- Father: the giant in Gath
- Mother: Unknown
- Brother: Goliath
- Brother: Lahmi
- Brother: Ishbi-benob
- Brother: man of great stature
Ancestors (1)
Saph Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Saph (or Sippai) is mentioned in 2Sa 21:18 and 1Ch 20:4 as a Philistine giant who was killed by Sibbechai the Hushathite during a battle between the Israelites and the Philistines. The battle took place at Gob (2Sa 21:18) or Gezer (1Ch 20:4), and it was part of a series of battles in which David's mighty men fought against the Philistine giants (2Sa 21:15-22; 1Chronicles 20).
Saph Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Extension, the son of the giant whom Sibbechai slew (2 Sam. 21:18); called also Sippai (1 Chr. 20:4).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Saph_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Saph@2Sa.21.18-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, sippai_2471)