3535. kibsah or kabsah

Lexicon

kibsah or kabsah: Ewe lamb

Original Word: כִּבְשָׂה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: kibsah
Pronunciation: kib-saw' or kab-saw'
Phonetic Spelling: (kib-saw')
Definition: Ewe lamb
Meaning: a ewe

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

ewe lamb

Or kabsah {kab-saw'}; feminine of kebes; a ewe -- (ewe) lamb.

see HEBREW kebes

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as kebes
Definition
ewe lamb
NASB Translation
ewe lamb (3), ewe lambs (3), ewe-lamb (1), lamb (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

כִּבְשָׂה, כַּבְשָׂה noun feminine ewe-lamb; ׳כִּ 2 Samuel 12:3,6; ׳כַּ Leviticus 14:10; Numbers 6:14; construct כִּבְשַׂת 2 Samuel 12:4; plural כְּבָשׂת Genesis 21:29,30; construct כִּבְשׂת Genesis 21:28; — ewe-lambs (7) set in witness Genesis 21:28,29,30 (E); used in sacrifice Leviticus 14:10 (purification), Numbers 6:14 (Nazirite; both P, and both "" כָּבֶשׂ); for food, in Nathan's parable 2 Samuel 12:3,4,6.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Feminine form of כֶּבֶשׂ (keves), which means "lamb."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for a female sheep or ewe is not directly listed in Strong's Concordance, as the Greek New Testament primarily uses the term ἀμνός (amnos) for "lamb," which is gender-neutral. However, the concept of a ewe can be related to the Greek term πρόβατον (probaton • Strong's Greek 4263), which means "sheep" in general.

Usage: The term כִּבְשָׂה is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a female sheep, often in contexts related to pastoral life, sacrificial practices, and metaphorical language.

Context: The Hebrew word כִּבְשָׂה (kib'sah) appears in the Old Testament to denote a ewe, a female sheep. This term is significant in various biblical narratives and laws, reflecting the agrarian lifestyle of ancient Israel. Ewes were valuable for their wool, milk, and as breeding stock, and they often appear in sacrificial contexts.

One notable usage of כִּבְשָׂה is found in the parable of the prophet Nathan, as recorded in 2 Samuel 12:3-4. In this story, Nathan uses the imagery of a beloved ewe lamb to convict King David of his sin with Bathsheba. The ewe lamb represents innocence and vulnerability, highlighting the gravity of David's actions. The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) translates this passage as follows: "But the poor man had nothing except one small ewe lamb that he had bought. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It shared his food, drank from his cup, and slept in his arms. It was like a daughter to him."

The use of כִּבְשָׂה in sacrificial contexts underscores the importance of ewes in religious rituals. While male lambs were often specified for offerings, the presence of ewes in the flock was essential for maintaining the herd and ensuring future sacrifices.

Forms and Transliterations

הַכִּבְשָׂ֖ה הכבשה וְכַבְשָׂ֥ה וְכַבְשָׂ֨ה וכבשה כְּבָשֹׂ֔ת כְּבָשֹׂת֙ כִּבְשַׂת֙ כִּבְשָׂ֨ה כִּבְשֹׂ֥ת כבשה כבשת hak·kiḇ·śāh hakkiḇśāh hakkivSah kə·ḇā·śōṯ kəḇāśōṯ kevaSot kiḇ·śāh kiḇ·śaṯ kiḇ·śōṯ kiḇśāh kiḇśaṯ kiḇśōṯ kivSah kivSat kivSot vechavSah wə·ḵaḇ·śāh wəḵaḇśāh

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 21:28
HEB: אֶת־ שֶׁ֛בַע כִּבְשֹׂ֥ת הַצֹּ֖אן לְבַדְּהֶֽן׃
NAS: seven ewe lambs of the flock
KJV: seven ewe lambs of the flock
INT: Abraham seven ewe of the flock themselves

Genesis 21:29
HEB: הֵ֗נָּה שֶׁ֤בַע כְּבָשֹׂת֙ הָאֵ֔לֶּה אֲשֶׁ֥ר
NAS: seven ewe lambs mean, which
KJV: [mean] these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set
INT: in seven ewe these which

Genesis 21:30
HEB: אֶת־ שֶׁ֣בַע כְּבָשֹׂ֔ת תִּקַּ֖ח מִיָּדִ֑י
NAS: these seven ewe lambs from my hand
KJV: For [these] seven ewe lambs shalt thou take
INT: for seven ewe shall take my hand

Leviticus 14:10
HEB: כְבָשִׂים֙ תְּמִימִ֔ים וְכַבְשָׂ֥ה אַחַ֛ת בַּת־
NAS: and a yearling ewe lamb without defect,
KJV: and one ewe lamb of the first
INT: male without ewe and one of the first

Numbers 6:14
HEB: אֶחָד֙ לְעֹלָ֔ה וְכַבְשָׂ֨ה אַחַ֧ת בַּת־
NAS: and one ewe-lamb a year
KJV: and one ewe lamb of the first
INT: one A burnt ewe-lamb and one old

2 Samuel 12:3
HEB: כִּי֩ אִם־ כִּבְשָׂ֨ה אַחַ֤ת קְטַנָּה֙
NAS: one little ewe lamb Which he bought
KJV: little ewe lamb, which he had bought
INT: for lo ewe one little

2 Samuel 12:4
HEB: וַיִּקַּ֗ח אֶת־ כִּבְשַׂת֙ הָאִ֣ישׁ הָרָ֔אשׁ
NAS: man's ewe lamb and prepared
KJV: man's lamb, and dressed
INT: had come took ewe man's the poor

2 Samuel 12:6
HEB: וְאֶת־ הַכִּבְשָׂ֖ה יְשַׁלֵּ֣ם אַרְבַּעְתָּ֑יִם
NAS: He must make restitution for the lamb fourfold,
KJV: And he shall restore the lamb fourfold,
INT: the lamb make fourfold

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3535
8 Occurrences

hak·kiḇ·śāh — 1 Occ.
kə·ḇā·śōṯ — 2 Occ.
kiḇ·śāh — 1 Occ.
kiḇ·śaṯ — 1 Occ.
kiḇ·śōṯ — 1 Occ.
wə·ḵaḇ·śāh — 2 Occ.