Bible Dictionary
Shiphi
Shiphi was a Simeonite prince and the father of Ziza. He lived in the time of Hezekiah.
Definition
Shiphi was a Simeonite prince and the father of Ziza. His name is associated with abundance. He belonged to the tribal leadership of Simeon in the time of Hezekiah.
Biblical Usage
Shiphi appears in the genealogy of Simeon as the father of Ziza and as a prince of the tribe.
Historical Background
The supplied material places him in the period of Hezekiah and gives no further information about his administration or territory.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(abundant), a Simeonite, father of Ziza, a prince of the tribe in the time of Hezekiah. (1 Chronicles 4:37) (B.C. 726.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>shi'fi (shiph`i; Codex Vaticanus Saphal, Codex Alexandrinus Sephein, Lucian, Sophei): A Simeonite prince (1Ch 4:37 (36)).</p>