Bible Dictionary
Jiphtah
Jiphtah was a city in the lowland of Judah. Its location has not been securely identified.
Definition
Jiphtah was a city of Judah in the maritime lowland, or Shephelah. Its location has not been securely identified.
Biblical Usage
Jiphtah appears in the list of Judah’s cities in the lowland region.
Historical Background
The name is associated with the meaning “whom God sets free.” The city has not yet been located.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(whom God sets free), one of the cities of Judah in the maritime lowland, or Shefelah. (Joshua 15:43) It has not yet been met with.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>jif'-ta (yiphtach).</p><p>See IPHTAH.</p>