זִ֔יף
𐤆𐤉𐤐
Zif
of Ziph
The proper noun 'Ziph' refers to (1) a town located in the hill country of southern Judah, southeast of Hebron, and (2) a region or wilderness area near this town; in one instance, it also designates a clan or family member. The primary sense is geographical, denoting a specific locality; occasionally, it serves as a personal or family name derived from that location.
1 Samuel 26:2 · Word #6
Lexicon H2128
| Lemma | זִיף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤉𐤐 |
| Transliteration | Zif |
| Strong's | H2128 |
| Definition | The proper noun 'Ziph' refers to (1) a town located in the hill country of southern Judah, southeast of Hebron, and (2) a region or wilderness area near this town; in one instance, it also designates a clan or family member. The primary sense is geographical, denoting a specific locality; occasionally, it serves as a personal or family name derived from that location. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Ziph |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2128-02
Ziph
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; place name, occasionally used as an eponymous personal/clan name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular proper noun designating a specific locality (and by extension a clan ancestor) in Judah. As a proper name derived from the root זו"ף, it is best preserved by transliteration rather than translating the uncertain root meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Zif
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: and Ziph |
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