Zipporah
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Zipporah
From Hebrew Ṣipporāh, possibly “sparrow ”
Example Sentences
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As Titan, Mr. Robinson often resorted to shouting; mezzo Zoie Reams was persuasive as Persephone’s sister Zipporah.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
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
Wiseman’s wife of 65 years, Zipporah Batshaw Wiseman, died 2021.
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 the wife of Moses was a Midianite, Jethro her father was a priest of some sagacity and consideration.
From The Woman's Bible by Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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