Ziphron
Textsâš¡ IN BRIEF (SUMMARY)
Ziphron is a textual variant occurring in specific manuscript traditions of 1 Chronicles 4:14, where it serves as an alternative reading for the name Sibraim.
What is the meaning of Ziphron in the Bible?
Ziphron is a textual variant occurring in specific manuscript traditions of 1 Chronicles 4:14, where it serves as an alternative reading for the name Sibraim.
TEXTUAL SIGNIFICANCE
Recognizing Ziphron as a textual variant aids in understanding the transmission history of the Hebrew Bible and clarifies the genealogical records in Chronicles by distinguishing between original names and scribal variations.
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