Zipporah
Pronounced zih-POR-uh
- Meaning
- "Bird; Little bird"
- Origin
- Hebrew
Zipporah was the wife of Moses — a Midianite woman who stood by the greatest leader in Israel's history. Her name means 'bird,' evoking freedom, swiftness, and the care God shows for even the smallest sparrow. Zipporah's quick thinking saved Moses' life on the journey to Egypt.
Spiritual meaning
Zipporah embodies the beauty of a life that soars with freedom under God's watchful care — valued, known, and protected by the Father who sees every sparrow fall.
Related verses (KJV)
"And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter."
Exodus 2:21 (KJV) →"Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father."
Matthew 10:29 (KJV) →