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Shiphi
Excerpt from the Lexham Bible Dictionary, the most advanced Bible dictionary.
The father of Ziza and descendant of Simeon (1 Chr 4:37).
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The Lexham Bible Dictionary
Shiphi, Son of Allon
Shiphi, Son of Allon (שִׁפְעִי‎, shiph'iy). The father of Ziza and descendant of Simeon (1 Chr 4:37).
The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Shiphi (Person)
SHIPHI (PERSON) [Heb šipʿı̂ (שִׁפְעִי)]. Son of Allon, a descendant of Simeon (1 Chr 4:37), described as one of the “princes in their families” (1 Chr. 4:38). The name probably means “Yahweh is fulness.” In the LXX the name appears as Sephei. The name “Shiphi,” along with the names of the other Simeonite
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Shiphi
Shiphi shīʹfī [Heb. šip̱ʿî—‘overflow’]. A Simeonite prince; son of Allon and father of Ziza (1 Ch. 4:37).
The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary (Revised and Updated)
Shiphi
Shiphi (shi´fi; Heb., “abundance” or “overflow”), the son of Allon and father of Ziza; he was a member of the tribe of Simeon (1 Chron. 4:37).
The Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia
Shiphi
SHIPHI. Simeonite who lived during the time of Hezekiah (1 Chr 4:37), a descendant of Shemaiah, father of Ziza.
Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible
Shiphi
Shiphi (Heb. šip̱ʿɩ̂)The son of Allon; leader of a Simeonite family (1 Chr. 4:37).
Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
Shiphi
Shiphi [shīˊfī] (Heb. šip̱ ˓î “abundance”). The son of Allon of the tribe of Simeon (1 Chr. 4:37).
Smith’s Bible Dictionary
Shiphi
Shi´phi (abundant), a Simeonite, father of Ziza, a prince of the tribe in the time of Hezekiah. 1 Chron. 4:37. (b.c. 726.)
The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary
Shipphi
SHIP´PHI (shiʹfi; “abounding, abundant”). A Simeonite, father of Ziza, a leader of the tribe in the time of Hezekiah (1 Chron. 4:37), before 719 b.c.
Harper’s Bible Dictionary
Shiphi
ShiphiShiphi (shīʹfī; Heb., ‘abundance’ or ‘overflow’), a member of the tribe of Simeon who was the father of Ziza (1 Chron. 4:37).
See also
Relatives
Allon Father
Ziza Son
Jedaiah Grandfather