ΣΑΦΦΑΝ, σαφφαν
SAPHPHAN, saphphan
Sounds Like: SAHF-fahn
Translations: Saphan, Shaphan
From the root: ΣΑΦΦΑΝ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This is a proper noun, specifically the name of a person. In the Old Testament, Shaphan was a scribe and secretary to King Josiah of Judah, known for his role in the discovery of the Book of the Law during the temple repairs.
Inflection: Singular, Masculine, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G4550 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
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