Atomic Bible

Hebrew midwife who feared God and disobeyed Pharaoh.

Shiphrah

Named in 1 verse of Exodus, first in Exodus 1:15.

שִׁפְרָהShiphrah

The name means “handsome; trumpet; that does good.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

About Shiphrah Written by AI

Shiphrah is mentioned in Exodus 1:15 as one of the two Hebrew midwives, along with Puah, who were ordered by the king of Egypt to kill any male children born to Hebrew women. However, Shiphrah and Puah feared God and did not follow Pharaoh's command. Instead, they allowed the male children to live. When questioned by Pharaoh about why they let the boys live, they cleverly replied that Hebrew women gave birth quickly before the midwives could arrive. Because of their faith and courage, God blessed Shiphrah and Puah, giving them families of their own. Their actions were instrumental in preserving the lives of Hebrew boys, including Moses, who would later lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

Beauty, one of the Egyptian midwives (Ex. 1:15).

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names her

  1. Exodus 1:15

    Then the king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, whose names were Shiphrah and Puah,

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.