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Sippai

סִפַּי/SIP-ay/

“My bowls; or threshold”

Summary

A Philistine giant of the Rephaim who was slain by Sibbechai the Hushathite at Gezer.

☩Identity

Sippai was one of the sons of the Rephaim (the giants), killed by Sibbechai the Hushathite in battle at Gezer. In the parallel account in 2 Samuel 21:18, he is called by the equivalent name Saph. His death was part of a series of conflicts in which Israel's warriors killed multiple Philistine giants of the Rephaim lineage.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 20:42 Samuel 21:18

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

20:4

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Sippai," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Sippai," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).