Person Old Testament
Zophah
Zophah was a son of Hotham (or 'Helem') and a descendant of Asher. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Chronicles 7:35.
Why it matters. Son of Hotham, an Asherite
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Zophah
Zophah is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher in 1Ch.7.35-36. He is listed as one of the sons of Hotham (or 'Helem'), along with his brothers Imna, Shelesh, and Amal. The genealogy in this chapter traces the lineage of several clans within the tribe of Asher, highlighting their descendants and the heads of their families. The mention of Zophah and his brothers suggests that they were significant figures within the clan of Hotham. However, the text does not provide any additional information about Zophah's life, role, or accomplishments within the tribe of Asher.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
- Parents
- Hotham
Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.