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Zephon

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Heb. Tsephon', צְפוֹן , watch; Sept. Σαφών: Vulg. Sephon), first named of the -seven sons of Gad (Numbers 26:15) and'progenitor of the family of the Zephonites (Heb. with the art. hats-Tsephoni', הִצְּפיּנַי; Sept. Σαφωνί; Vulg. Sephonifte). In Genesis 46, 16 his name is written Ziphion (Heb. Tsiphyon', הִצְּפיוֹן; Sept. Σαφών .Vulg. Sephion). B.C. 1874.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Zephon'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​z/zephon.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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