shiph.mi identifies Zabdi by a gentilic designation in the vineyard-treasury assignment.

The attested use is a masculine singular gentilic designation identifying Zabdi in the administrative assignment concerning vineyard produce and the treasures of wine in 1 Chronicles 27:27.

1. Gentilic designation identifying Zabdi · dominant

   In 1 Chronicles 27:27, the form is a masculine singular absolute gentilic attached to Zabdi as he is assigned charge over what was in the vineyards for the treasures of wine. The APB renders the verse, "and Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of what was in the vineyards for the treasures of the wine."

   1 Chronicles 27:27

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 1 Chronicles 27:27, the APB presents the designation as "the Shiphmite" after Zabdi.