Bible Dictionary
Ziphron
A city on the northern boundary of the land promised to Israel; its precise location is uncertain.
Definition
Ziphron was a city on the northern border of the land promised to Israel. Its name is associated with sweet odor or fragrance.
Biblical Usage
Ziphron is mentioned in Numbers 34:9 as a boundary point in Moses’ description of the land.
Historical Background
It was situated southeast of Hamath according to the supplied material, but its precise identification is uncertain.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Sweet odour, a city on the northern border of Palestine (Num. 34:9), south-east of Hamath.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>zif'-ron.</p><p>See SIBRAIM.</p>