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Zalaph

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Zalaph was the father of Hanun, one of the men who helped repair Jerusalem’s wall in the days of Nehemiah.

Definition

Zalaph, whose name is associated with a wound or a caper-plant, was the father of Hanun.

Biblical Usage

Hanun assisted in repairing Jerusalem’s wall in the time of Nehemiah.

Scripture References

Historical Bible Dictionaries

Smith's Bible Dictionary
(wound) father of Hanun, who assisted in rebuilding the city wall. (Nehemiah 3:30)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>za'-laf (tsalaph, "caper-plant"): Father of Hanun, one of the repairers of the wall (Ne 3:30).</p>
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