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Saph

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(giant). A Philistine giant of the race of Raphah (2 Sam. 21:18¹⁸And 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. (2 Samuel 21:18)). Sippai (1 Chron. 20:4⁴And 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. (1 Chronicles 20:4)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

One described as “of the sons of the giant” (or Rapha), slain by Sibbechai (2 Sam. 21:18¹⁸And 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. (2 Samuel 21:18)). He is called SIPPAI in 1 Chronicles 20:4⁴And 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. (1 Chronicles 20:4).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5593 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Caph

Phonic:

saf

Meaning:

the same as 5592; Saph, a Philistine

KJV Usage:

Saph. Compare 5598

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

a basin a threshold

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Extended; threshold; basin; vestibule:―a Philistine giant [SIPPAI], 2 Sam. 21:18. {Extensus}