Zipporah
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Zipporah
From Hebrew Ṣipporāh, possibly “sparrow ”
Example Sentences
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He was married for more 65 years to the late Zipporah Batshaw, a lawyer and professor who also inspired the name of his production company.
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
Bernard Branagan said his beloved wife Zipporah, who died suddenly in April in her 30s, was "the most encouraging person that you ever come across".
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025
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
A kind priest by the name of Jethro received him in his house and gave him one of his seven daughters, Zipporah, as his wife.
From Ancient Man The Beginning of Civilizations by Van Loon, Hendrik Willem
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