Zophah
Who he was
Zophah is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher in 1 Chronicles 7:35–36. He is listed as one of the sons of Hotham (or 'Helem'), along with his brothers Imna, Shelesh, and Amal. The genealogy in this chapter traces the lineage of several clans within the tribe of Asher, highlighting their descendants and the heads of their families. The mention of Zophah and his brothers suggests that they were significant figures within the clan of Hotham. However, the text does not provide any additional information about Zophah's life, role, or accomplishments within the tribe of Asher.
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Family
FatherHothamSiblingsImna, Shelesh, AmalChildrenSuah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah, Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, Beera
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Every mention
2 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
1 Chronicles 2 mentions
1 Chronicles 7:35The sons of Helem his brother: Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.1 Chronicles 7:36The sons of Zophah: Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,
What the dictionary says
Spreading out, a son of Helem (1 Chr. 7:35), a chief of Asher.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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- STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain