Berean Strong's Lexicon sibboleth: Ear of grain, stream, flood Original Word: סִבֹּלֶת Word Origin: From the root סָבַל (sabal), meaning "to bear" or "to carry." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "sibboleth" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew term with a unique cultural context. Usage: The term "sibboleth" primarily refers to an ear of grain, such as wheat or barley. It can also denote a stream or flood. In the context of the Bible, it is famously used as a linguistic test or shibboleth to distinguish between different groups of people based on their pronunciation. Cultural and Historical Background: The most notable use of "sibboleth" is found in the Book of Judges, where it served as a linguistic test to identify members of the Ephraimite tribe. During a conflict between the Gileadites, led by Jephthah, and the Ephraimites, the Gileadites used the pronunciation of "sibboleth" as a password. The Ephraimites, who could not pronounce the "sh" sound, said "sibboleth" instead of "shibboleth," revealing their identity and leading to their capture or death. This incident highlights the significance of language and dialect as markers of identity in ancient Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sabal Definition probably an ear (of wheat, etc.) NASB Translation sibboleth (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs סִבֹּ֫לֶת noun feminine probably ear of wheat, etc., only Judges 12:6 dialect form of II. שִׁבֹּלֶת q. v. (> = late word שִׁבֹּ֫לֶת tide, flood); compare MarquardtZAW viii (1888), 151 ff. but also GFM Bu. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sibboleth For shibbol; an ear of grain -- Sibboleth. see HEBREW shibbol Forms and Transliterations סִבֹּ֗לֶת סבלת sib·bō·leṯ sibBolet sibbōleṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 12:6 HEB: שִׁבֹּ֜לֶת וַיֹּ֣אמֶר סִבֹּ֗לֶת וְלֹ֤א יָכִין֙ NAS: But he said, Sibboleth, for he could KJV: and he said Sibboleth: for he could not frame INT: now Shibboleth said Sibboleth not right 1 Occurrence |
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