Shiphrah
Shiphrah, along with Puah, was a Hebrew midwife who feared God and disobeyed Pharaoh's command to kill male babies.
The name Shiphrah means “handsome; trumpet; that does good”
FemaleEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Exodus 1:15; only referred to as Shiphrah (שִׁפְרָה).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- שִׁפְרָהShiphrah
Mentions
- Then the king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, whose names were Shiphrah and Puah,