The word "Jidlaph" is pronounced as /ˈdʒɪdlæf/ in IPA phonetic transcription. This word is a biblical name, appearing in the book of Numbers, and its origin and meaning are disputed. The spelling of "Jidlaph" is a combination of several consonants and vowels, including the voiced palato-alveolar affricate /dʒ/, the mid front vowel /ɪ/, the voiceless alveolar stop /t/, the open front unrounded vowel /æ/, and the voiceless labiodental fricative /f/.