Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Zephi means “watch” or “gaze.”
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Where it comes from
Zephi is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew verb sapa (צפה), “to cover.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Zephi appears in 1 Chronicles 1:36.
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Zephi’s family of names
See also 10
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
- Zephaniahshares a root
- Shaphanshares a root
- Zuphshares a root
- Zophaishares a root
- Ziphionshares a root
- Zaphonshares a root
- Spainshares a root
- Mizpahshares a root
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