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Reference: Ziph

American

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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Easton

flowing. (1.) A son of Jehaleleel (1Ch 4:16).

(2.) A city in the south of Judah (Jos 15:24), probably at the pass of Sufah.

(3.) A city in the mountains of Judah (Jos 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 (1Sa 23:19; Ps 54, title).

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Hastings

1. A son of Jehallelel (1Ch 4:16). 2. A city of Southern Judah (Jos 15:24). Its site has not been recovered. 3. A city in the hill-country of Judah (Jos 15:55); fortified by Rehoboam (2Ch 11:8). The wilderness of Ziph was one of the refuges of David when fleeing from Saul (1Sa 23:14-15,24; 26:2 ). The gentilic name Ziphites occurs in 1Sa 23:19,24 Septuagint only] 1Sa 26:1; Ps 54 title. Ziph is Tell Z

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Morish

1. City in the south of Judah. Jos 15:24. Not identified.

2. City in the highlands of Judah: with its 'wilderness' it was connected with some of the stirring events in the life of David. Jos 15:55; 1Sa 23:14-15,24; 26:2; 2Ch 11:8. Identified with the ruins of Tel ez Zif, 31 29' N, 35 7' E.

3. Son of Mesha, a son of Caleb. 1Ch 2:42.

4. Son of Jehaleleel, of the tribe of Judah. 1Ch 4:16.

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Smith

(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 passages show that at that time it had near it a wilderness (i,e, a waste pasture-ground) and a wood. The latter has disappeared but the former remains. The name of Zif if, found about three miles south of Hebron, attached to a rounded hill of some 100 feet in height, which is called Tell Zif.

3. Son of Jehaleleel.

1Ch 4:16

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