Ziph

[Easton] Flowing. (1.) A son of Jehaleleel (1 Chr. 4:16). (2.) A city in the south of Judah (Josh. 15:24), probably at the pass of Sufah. (3.) A city in the mountains of Judah (Josh. 15:55), identified with the uninhabited ruins of Tell ez-Zif, about 5 miles south-east of Hebron. Here David hid himself during his wanderings (1 Sam. 23:19; Ps. 54, title). [Smith] (battlement), the name of two towns in Judah. In the south, named between Ithnan and Telem. (Joshua 15:24) It does not appear again in the history, nor has any trace of has been met with. In the highland district, named between Carmel and Juttah. (Joshua 15:55) The place is immortalized by its connection with David. (1 Samuel 23:14,15,24; 26:2) These passages show that at that time it had near it a wilderness (i.e., a waste pasture-ground) and a wood. The latter has disappeared but the former remains. The name of Zif if, found about three miles south of Hebron, attached to a rounded hill of some 100 feet in height, which is called Tell Zif . Son of Jehaleleel. (1 Chronicles 4:16) [Hitchcock] this mouth or mouthful; falsehood [Nave] –1. Two cities of the tribe of Judah Jos 15:24 , 55 ; 1Sa 23:14 , 15 , 24 ; 26:2 ; 2Ch 11:8 –2. Grandson of Caleb 1Ch 2:42 –3. Son of Jehaleleel 1Ch 4:16 [STEPBible TIPNR] A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.16) only referred to as Ziph (זִיף); son of Jehallelel; a brother of Ziphah, Tiria and Asarel. [Theographic] A son of Jehaleleel (1 Chr. 4:16).