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Saph

also called Sippai · A Giant, in the time of the United Monarchy · named in 2 verses

the name means Extension Easton's Bible Dictionary

Saph (or Sippai) was a Philistine giant who was killed by Sibbechai the Hushathite during a battle with the Philistines.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Extension, the son of the giant whom Sibbechai slew (2 Sam. 21:18); called also Sippai (1 Chr. 20:4).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Rapha

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at 2 Samuel 21:18.

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Verses that name Saph