Bible Dictionary
Ziphah
A Judahite descendant of Jehaleleel, possibly a textual variant of Ziph.
Definition
Ziphah was a Judahite descendant of Jehaleleel. The name is the feminine form of Ziph and may represent a scribal repetition or variant of the preceding name.
Biblical Usage
Ziphah is mentioned in the Judahite genealogy of 1 Chronicles 4:16.
Historical Background
The supplied material suggests that the feminine form may be a dittography of the previous Ziph, but does not present this as certain.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A descendant of Judah (1 Chr. 4:16).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(feminine of Ziph), another son of Jehaleleel. (1 Chronicles 4:16)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>zi'-fa (ziphah, a feminine form of "Ziph"): A Judahite, "son" of Jehallelel. The name being feminine may be a dittography of the previous Ziph (1Ch 4:16).</p>