Bible Location

Ziph

Meaning: this mouth or mouthful; falsehood · 1 cross reference · Modern-day map available

This Ziph entry refers to the southern Judah town in the Negeb tradition, not the more famous hill-country Ziph associated with David's wilderness years. It is important because duplicate place names in Judah need distinct handling. First appears in Josh 15:24.1

Place meaning

this mouth or mouthful; falsehood

Coordinates

31.16, 35.06

First appears

Josh 15:24

AI summary: Ziph matters here because the biblical place-name tradition often preserves more than one site with the same name. This entry contributes to the southern settlement map of Judah and should not be silently merged with the other Ziph tradition.1

Place meaning

this mouth or mouthful; falsehood

Latitude

31.16

Longitude

35.06

Bible references

1