Zipporah
Zipporah is a girls' name of Hebrew origin meaning “bird, sparrow.” Zipporah (Tzipporah) was the wife of Moses, a Midianite woman whose name means 'bird.
how do you pronounce Zipporah?
zih-POR-ah
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what does Zipporah mean?
The name Zipporah means “bird, sparrow.” It comes from the Hebrew language tradition.
Zipporah (Tzipporah) was the wife of Moses, a Midianite woman whose name means 'bird.' She is one of the Bible's most intriguing women — she saved Moses's life through a mysterious circumcision ritual during their journey to Egypt. The name connects avian freedom with fierce, protective love. It has a distinctive, melodic sound unlike any other name.
who are famous people named Zipporah?
- Zipporah (wife of Moses in the Bible)
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