Hebrew Explorer logo
Hebrew Explorer
The tool for deep Hebrew research into the biblical Scriptures

Zelophehad — the meaning of the Hebrew name צְלׇפְחָד

צְלׇפְחָד

Tsᵉlophchâd · pronounced tsel-of-chawd' · Strong's H6765 · a man

Zelophehad means Tselophchad, an Israelite.

Built from

צָלָף Tsâlâph (the same as, H6764) — Tsalaph, an Israelite open in the lexicon ›

אֶחָד ʼechâd (and, H259) — properly, united, i.e. one open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from the same as H6764 and H259; Tselophchad, an Israelite.

First appearance

Num 26:33 And Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters: and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. (KJV)

Every verse that names Zelophehad

9 occurrences in 9 verses — Numbers, Joshua, 1 Chronicles

Num 26:33Num 27:1Num 27:7Num 36:2Num 36:6Num 36:10Num 36:11Josh 17:31Chr 7:15

Read it in Hebrew Explorer with Hebrew Names on →

In the app every proper name in the chapter is highlighted; tap one for its meaning and parts. See also People of the Bible, Places of the Bible and the Names of God.

Definitions from Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (public domain); occurrences from the Westminster Leningrad Codex via Hebrew Explorer's interlinear.

Open Hebrew Explorer — 30+ free study tools →