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Ziphion
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Ziphion

A son of Gad and head of a clan, named among those who came into Egypt with Jacob and in the census of the tribe taken in the wilderness. Nothing further is recorded of him.

Role: Clan head of Gad
Lived: Patriarchal age
Belonged to: Tribe of Gad
Tribe/lineage: Gad

What we know — and how we know it

Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 2
Family & lineage
BibleSon of Gad.
Genesis 46:16
Gad
Tribe & people
BibleOf the tribe of Gad.
Genesis 46:16

Where in scripture

GenesisNumbers

The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.

Genesis 46:16 — Son of Gad

The sons of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites; of Haggi, the family of the Haggites; of Shuni, the family of the Shunites;

Numbers 26:15

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.

Genesis 46:16Numbers 26:15

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