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Saph

also known as: Sippai

Hebrew: סַף —transliteration: Saph —meaning: extension, to attach, join, gather

This is a giant son of giants whom David’s hero Sibbecai slew. He is also called Sippai in the parallel record of 1 Chronicles 20:4.

Saph was a Philistine giant, descendant of Rapha (Rephaim lineage). He was slain by Sibbecai the Hushathite in battle at Gob (2 Samuel 21:18).

No other details are known about Saph. Some speculate (unproven) that he was Goliath’s son.

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