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Rizpah

A concubine of Saul who kept a heartbreaking vigil over the bodies of her sons.

Role: Concubine of Saul

Lived: c. 10th century BC

What we know — and how we know it

Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1

Family & lineage

BibleDaughter of Aiah.

2 Samuel 3:7

↳ Aiah

Where in scripture

2 Samuel

2 Samuel 3:7 2 Samuel 21:8 2 Samuel 21:10 2 Samuel 21:11

Family

In art

082.Rizpah’s Kindness toward the Dead — 082.Rizpah’s Kindness toward the Dead · Gustave Doré — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Facial Chronicle - b.03, p.173 - Abner with Rizpah — Facial Chronicle - b.03, p.173 - Abner with Rizpah · Anonymous Russian manuscript illuminators, 1560-1570s Facial Chronicle (Illustrated Chronicle of Ivan the Terrible) (in 10 volumes: pdf, pdf with translation)Public domain image — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Rizpah keeps watch in the tranquil night over the decaying b — Rizpah keeps watch in the tranquil night over the decaying b · Unknown artist — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Rizpah keeps watch in the tranquil night over the decaying b — Rizpah keeps watch in the tranquil night over the decaying b · Unknown artist — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Weltchronik Fulda Aa88 291r detail — Weltchronik Fulda Aa88 291r detail · AnonymousUnknown author (Meister 3) — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Рицпа отгоняет птиц. Географ — Рицпа отгоняет птиц. Географ · Gustave Doré — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)