Zipporah

American

[zi-pawr-uh, -pohr-uh, zip-er-uh] / zɪˈpɔr ə, -ˈpoʊr ə, ˈzɪp ər ə /

Douay Bible, Sephora

noun

the daughter of Jethro and the wife of Moses. Exodus 2:21.

Etymology

Origin of Zipporah

From Hebrew Ṣipporāh, possibly “sparrow ”

Example Sentences

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Wiseman died peacefully at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, according to a statement from his production company, Zipporah Films.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

The filmmaker’s death was announced by his family Monday in a statement released by Zipporah Films, Wiseman’s distribution company.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Zipporah Kuria's father, Joseph Wathaika was killed in the crash of ET302 - and she has been a vocal campaigner for Boeing to be held to account ever since.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2023

Zipporah Marmor, vice president at business aviation services company ACASS, recalled one deal for a preowned business jet that fell apart following proposals in Europe to ban, tax or regulate private aircraft.

From Reuters • Jan. 24, 2023

In the Douay we find that Zipporah used these words before the Lord let Moses go.

From The Bible: what it is by Bradlaugh, Charles

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