5444. Sibbekay
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Sibbekay: Sibbekai

Original Word: סִבְכַי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Cibbkay
Pronunciation: sib-beh-KAI
Phonetic Spelling: (sib-bek-ah'-ee)
Definition: Sibbekai
Meaning: Sibbecai

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Sibbecai, Sibbechai

From cabak; copse-like; Sibbecai, an Israelite -- Sibbecai, Sibbechai.

see HEBREW cabak

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from sabak
Definition
one of David's captains
NASB Translation
Sibbecai (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
סִבְּכַי proper name, masculine a captain of David; ᵐ5 Σοβοχαι, etc.; 2 Samuel 21:18 = 1 Chronicles 20:4; 1 Chronicles 11:29 + "" 2 Samuel 23:27 where read ׳ס for ᵑ0 מְבֻנַּי Th We Dr Klo Bu Kit Löhr compare HPS (B ἐκ τῶν υιὧν, but ᵐ5L Σαβενι); also 1 Chronicles 27:11.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root סָבַךְ (sabak), meaning "to entwine" or "to interweave."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Sibbecai, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament.

Usage: Sibbecai is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It refers to a notable warrior in King David's army.

Context: Sibbecai, also known as Sibbechai, is identified as one of King David's mighty warriors, specifically one of the "Thirty" elite soldiers. He is a Hushathite, indicating his origin from the town of Hushah. Sibbecai is most prominently mentioned in the context of his valorous deeds during David's reign. In 1 Chronicles 11:29, he is listed among David's mighty men. His most notable act of bravery is recorded in 2 Samuel 21:18 and 1 Chronicles 20:4, where he is credited with killing Saph, a descendant of the giants, during a battle at Gob. This act of heroism underscores his significant role in securing victories for Israel against formidable foes. Sibbecai's loyalty and prowess in battle exemplify the qualities of courage and dedication that were highly esteemed in the biblical narrative of David's reign.

Forms and Transliterations
סִבְּכַ֣י סִבְּכַ֥י סִבְּכַי֙ סבכי sib·bə·ḵay sibbeChai sibbəḵay
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Samuel 21:18
HEB: אָ֣ז הִכָּ֗ה סִבְּכַי֙ הַחֻ֣שָׁתִ֔י אֶת־
NAS: then Sibbecai the Hushathite
KJV: at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite
INT: then struck Sibbecai the Hushathite Saph

1 Chronicles 11:29
HEB: סִבְּכַי֙ הַחֻ֣שָׁתִ֔י עִילַ֖י
NAS: Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai
KJV: Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai
INT: Sibbecai the Hushathite Ilai

1 Chronicles 20:4
HEB: אָ֣ז הִכָּ֞ה סִבְּכַ֣י הַחֻֽשָׁתִ֗י אֶת־
NAS: then Sibbecai the Hushathite
KJV: at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite
INT: then killed Sibbecai the Hushathite Sippai

1 Chronicles 27:11
HEB: לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ הַשְּׁמִינִ֔י סִבְּכַ֥י הַחֻשָׁתִ֖י לַזַּרְחִ֑י
NAS: month [was] Sibbecai the Hushathite
KJV: month [was] Sibbecai the Hushathite,
INT: month the eighth Sibbecai the Hushathite of the Zarhites

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5444
4 Occurrences


sib·bə·ḵay — 4 Occ.















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