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(zi' buh) Personal name, perhaps Aramaic for “branch.” Servant of Saul. When David desired to show kindness to surviving members of Jonathan's family, Ziba directed David to Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 9:1-8 ). David placed Ziba in charge of Mephibosheth's restored property (2 Samuel 9:9-13 ). During Absalom's rebelliion, Ziba assisted David with supplies and (falsely) accused Mephibosheth of treason (2 Samuel 16:1-4 ). David rewarded Ziba with Mephibosheth's property. Mephibosheth met David on his return to power in Jerusalem and accused Ziba of deception (2 Samuel 19:24-29 ). David, either uncertain whom to believe or else desiring to leave no strong rivals, divided Saul's property between Ziba and Mephibosheth.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Ziba'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​z/ziba.html. 1991.
 
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