Zuph, also known as Zophai or Ziph, was a man of the tribe of Levi during Israel's united kingdom, son of Elkanah and father of Tohu, first mentioned in 1 Samuel 1:1 and also called Zophai in 1 Chronicles 6:26.
About Zuph
Ancestor of Elkanah, the father of the prophet Samuel (1 Sm 1:1). Zuph was a member of the Kohathite branch of Levites and is listed as the son of Elkanah (different than above) and the father of Toah (1 Chr 6:35). He is the same as Zophai listed in 1 Chronicles 6:26. It is evident that Zuph was a Levite, even though he is listed as an Ephraimite in the 1 Samuel passage.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Elkanah (1 Chronicles 6:26)
- Child
- Tohu
Key References
Now there was a man named Elkanah who was from Ramathaim-zophim in the hill country of Ephraim. He was the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.
Azariah was the father of Amariah, Amariah was the father of Ahitub,
Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
All Scripture References (3)
1 Samuel (1)
Now there was a man named Elkanah who was from Ramathaim-zophim in the hill country of Ephraim. He was the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.
1 Chronicles (2)
Azariah was the father of Amariah, Amariah was the father of Ahitub,
Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,