Strong H5593סַף

Saph

Transliteration: saph
Pronunciation: saf
Morphology: Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

The same as H5592; {Saph} a Philistine: - Saph. Compare H5598 .

Meaning of the name

Saph = "tall"

Detailed definition

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.21.18;
son of: Rapha (H7497A);
brother of: Goliath (H1555), Ishbi-benob (H3430), Lahmi (H3902), huge_man (H4060A); also called Sippai at 1Ch.20.4;
Also named: sip.pay (סִפַּי "Sippai" H5598)

In the biblical story

Saph

Philistine giant killed by Sibbechai the Hushathite

Saph (or Sippai) was a Philistine giant who was killed by Sibbechai the Hushathite during a battle with the Philistines.

In the Bible

Strong H5593 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

saph1

First verses

2 Samuel 21:18
And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant.

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Occurrences by book

2 Samuel1

Related words

Word family

Same identity

סִפַּיSippaiH5598