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Bible Encyclopedias
Saph

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Heb. id. סִפ, a threshold, or dish, as often; Sept. Σέφ v.r. Σεφέ ), A Philistine giant of the race of Rapha, slain by Sibbechai the Hushathite (2 Samuel 21:18). B.C. cir. 1050. In 1 Chronicles 20:4 he is called SIPPAI.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Saph'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/saph.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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