Old Testament
Zippor
A king of Moab and the father of Balak, mentioned in the account of Balaam's prophecy.
Zippor was a king of Moab whose name is primarily cited to identify his son, Balak. He is significant in the narrative of the Israelites' journey toward the Promised Land as the patriarch of the Moabite leadership that opposed them. His name appears in historical recollections by Moses, Joshua, and Jephthah regarding the conflict between Israel and Moab.
In the text
- Verses
- 7
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- Numbers 22:2
- Last appears
- Judges 11:25
Where Zippor appears
7 verses · 4 chaptersIn the same books
- Debir12 versesAn Amorite king of Eglon who joined a coalition against Gibeon and Israel during the conquest of Canaan.
- Eglon12 versesA king of Moab who oppressed Israel for eighteen years before being assassinated by Ehud.
- Balak41 versesKing of Moab who hired Balaam the prophet to curse the Israelites as they traveled toward Canaan.
- Kenaz14 versesA descendant of Esau and a prominent leader among the clans of Edom and the tribe of Judah.
- Caleb37 versesA faithful leader of the tribe of Judah who trusted God to give Israel the Promised Land.
- Milcah10 versesThe daughter of Haran and wife of Nahor, who became the grandmother of Rebekah.
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