Siphmoth
שִׂפְמוֹת/SIF-moth/
“Fruitful”
Summary
A town in southern Judah that David frequented during his outlaw years, to which he sent spoils taken from the Amalekites.
☩David's Connection
Siphmoth was one of the places in the south of Judah that David frequented during his years as a fugitive from Saul. After recovering plunder from the Amalekites who had raided Ziklag, David sent portions of the spoil to his friends in various towns, including Siphmoth. The site has not been identified, though some scholars suggest it may correspond to a ruined site called Kasi es-Sir southeast of Aroer. Zabdi the Shiphmite, who was in charge of the produce of David's vineyards, may have been a native of this town.
Key verses:1 Samuel 30:281 Chronicles 27:27
Related Verses1 mention
1 Samuel· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Siphmoth," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Siphmoth," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
- 3.James Orr (ed.), "Siphmoth," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).