Ziph Summary
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Ziph was a town in the hill country of Judah where David hid from Saul in the nearby wilderness .
Ziph
PlaceA town in Judah where David hid from Saul
Names
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Ziph
this mouth or mouthful; falsehood
- en Ziphites · Also called
- he זִיף · H2128H
- he זִיפִי · H2130
- bg Зиф
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Ziph Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Ziph was a town in the hill country of Judah, southeast of Hebron (Jos.15.55). The wilderness near Ziph was where David hid from King Saul (1Sa.23.14-15). On two occasions, the Ziphites informed Saul of David's whereabouts (1Sa.23.19; 26:1). In the wilderness of Ziph, David spared Saul's life when he had the opportunity to kill him (1Sa.26.2-12). The town of Ziph is probably to be identified with Tell Zif, about 4 miles southeast of Hebron. Ruins have been found there, along with a spring. Psalm 54 is associated with David's time hiding from Saul in the region of Ziph.
Ziph 3 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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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