Shiphrah
Hebrew originShiphrah is one of the Hebrew midwives in Exodus 1; with Puah she fears God, refuses Pharaoh's order to kill newborn boys, and is rewarded with a family of her own.
- Meaning
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- Occupation
- Midwife
- First mention
- Exodus 1:15
Scripture references
- Exodus 1:15
The king of Egypt then spoke to the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was called Shiphrah, and the other Puah.
- Exodus 1:17
But the midwives were God-fearing women and did not obey the orders of the king of Egypt, but allowed the boys to live.
- Exodus 1:20
For this, God was good to the midwives, and the people went on increasing and growing more powerful;
- Exodus 1:21
and since the midwives feared God, he gave them families of their own.