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.
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.
The place is immortalized by its connection with David.
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.