צִפְיוֹן

tsiph.yonProper Noun (Masculine)H6837

Ziphion

From: from H6822 (צָפָה); watch-tower;

Short Definition

Tsiphjon, an Israelite

Full Lexicon Entry

A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at ; son of: Gad (H1410); brother of: Haggi (H2291), Shuni (H7764), Ezbon (H0675), Eri (H6179), Arod (H0720) and Areli (H0692); also called Zephon at ; § Ziphion = "lookout" 1) a son of Gad and progenitor of the family of Zephonites 1a) also 'Zephon'

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
1

Key Passages

  • Genesis 46:16

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