Zippor
צִפּוֹר/ZIP-or/
“Bird or sparrow”
☩Identity
Zippor is known only as the father of Balak, who became king of Moab at the time of Israel's wilderness wanderings. When Balak saw the vast host of Israel encamped in the plains of Moab, he was filled with dread and hired Balaam to pronounce a curse upon them—a plan that ultimately failed when God turned the intended curses into blessings.
Key verses:Numbers 22:2-4Joshua 24:9Judges 11:25
Related Verses7 mentions
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Zippor," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Zippor," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. V (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).