צִפְיוֹן
tsiph.yon
H6837
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Hebrew
Ziphion
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tsiph.yon is used as the proper name of one of Gad's sons in a genealogical list.
The attested use is a proper name within the list of Gad's sons in Genesis 46:16.
Senses in use
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Personal name in Gad's family list · dominant
The form is tagged as a proper noun in Genesis 46:16, where it occurs in the list introduced as Gad's sons; the APB renders the list, “The sons of Gad were Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Genesis 46:16, the APB presents the term as “Ziphion” among Gad's sons. The verse is read as a whole, but the list context supports its presentation as a personal name.