Lexicon sibboleth: Ear of grain, stream, flood Original Word: סִבֹּלֶת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sibboleth For shibbol; an ear of grain -- Sibboleth. see HEBREW shibbol 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. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root סָבַל (sabal), which means "to bear" or "to carry."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for סִבֹּלֶת in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as it is a specific Hebrew term with cultural and historical significance unique to the Hebrew Bible. However, the concept of grain and ears of grain can be found in various Greek terms related to agriculture, such as σῖτος (sitos) for grain or wheat. Usage: The term סִבֹּלֶת is used in the context of agriculture, specifically referring to an ear of grain. It appears in the narrative of Judges 12:6, where it is used as a linguistic test to distinguish between the Ephraimites and the Gileadites. Context: סִבֹּלֶת (sibbōleth) is a noun feminine in Hebrew, signifying an ear of grain. It is most famously known from the account in Judges 12:6, where the Gileadites used the pronunciation of this word as a shibboleth to identify and defeat the Ephraimites. The Ephraimites, unable to pronounce the initial "sh" sound, would say "sibboleth" instead of "shibboleth," thus revealing their identity. This incident highlights the importance of dialect and pronunciation in ancient Israelite culture and serves as a historical example of how language can be used as a means of identification and division among tribes. The term itself is rooted in agricultural imagery, reflecting the agrarian society of ancient Israel, where grain was a staple and a symbol of sustenance and prosperity. 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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