International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Saph

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Saph


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saf (סף, ṣaph; Codex Vaticanus Σάφ, Sáph; Codex Alexandrinus Σεφέ, Sephé): A Philistine, one of the four champions of the race of Rapha (“giant”) who was slain by Sibbecai, one of David's heroes (; ). It is supposed by some that he was the son of the giant Goliath, but this is not proved. In , the same person is called “Sippai.”