A place on the northern border of the Promised Land
Ziphron
Named in 1 verse of Numbers, first in Numbers 34:9.
זִפְרֹןZiphron
The name means “falsehood of a song; rejoicing.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Ziphron Written by AI
Ziphron is mentioned in the Bible as a place on the northern border of the Promised Land (Num.34.9). It is listed between Zedad and Hazar-enan in the description of the boundaries of the land that the Israelites were to inherit. However, no other details are provided about its history or exact location.
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
Sweet odour, a city on the northern border of Palestine (Num. 34:9), south-east of Hamath.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
34.229, 37.240 See it on a map
Where the Bible names it
- Numbers 34:9
continue to Ziphron, and end at Hazar-enan. This will be your boundary on the north.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.