Saph
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| Hebrew / Greek | סַף (H5593) סִפַּי (H5598) |
|---|---|
| Also called | Sippai |
| Description | Giant living at the time of United Monarchy |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | 2 Samuel 21:18 |
Saph is a giant living at the time of the united monarchy. He is named in 2 verses of the Bible, first in 2 Samuel 21:18.
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2 Samuel
- 2 Samuel 21:18And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant.Some time later at Gob, there was another battle with the Philistines. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, one of the descendants of Rapha.
1 Chronicles
- 1 Chronicles 20:4And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued.Some time later, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, a descendant of the Rephaim, and the Philistines were subdued.
Notes
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