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Zepho

Zepho, a son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau, was a chief of Edom.

The name Zepho means “Zephon, that sees and observes; that expects or covers”

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Summary

A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 36:11; referred to as Zepho (צְפוֹ, צְפִי); son of Eliphaz; a brother of Teman, Omar, Gatam, Kenaz, Amalek and Korah.

Glossary entries

Zepho

Family members

Father

Eliphaz

Mother

Eliphaz's wife

Siblings

Amalek Gatam Kenaz Korah Omar Teman

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 36:11
    The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.
  2. Genesis 36:15
    These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,
  3. 1 Chronicles 1:36
    The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek.