Strong's Lexicon shibbol or shibboleth: Ear of grain, stream, or flood; also used as a test or password. Original Word: שִׁבֹּל Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁבַל (shabal), meaning "to flow" or "to go over." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "shibboleth" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a uniquely Hebrew cultural and linguistic term. Usage: The term "shibboleth" primarily refers to an ear of grain or a flowing stream. However, its most famous usage is as a linguistic test or password to distinguish between different groups of people, as seen in the biblical narrative of Judges 12:5-6. In this context, it was used to identify Ephraimites who could not pronounce the word correctly. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, dialects and pronunciation could vary significantly between tribes and regions. The account of "shibboleth" in Judges 12 highlights the tensions between the Gileadites and the Ephraimites. The Gileadites used the word as a linguistic test to identify and defeat their enemies, as the Ephraimites pronounced it differently. This incident underscores the importance of language and cultural identity in ancient Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as shobel Definition ear (of grain) NASB Translation branches (1), ears (10), ears of grain (3), grain (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. שִׁבֹּ֫לֶת noun feminine flowing stream; — ׳שׁ absolute Psalm 69:3, as test of dialect Judges 12:6 (compare סִבֹּלֶת and GFM); construct מַיִם ׳שׁ Psalm 69:16, הַנָּהָר ׳שׁ Isaiah 27:12. II. שִׁבֹּ֫לֶת noun feminine ear of grain; — ׳שׁ absolute Job 24:21 +; plural שִׁבֳּלִים Genesis 41:5 +, construct שִׁבֳּלֵי Zechariah 4:12; — ear, Genesis 41:5,6,7: Genesis 41:7; Genesis 41:22; Genesis 41:23; Genesis 41:24 (twice in verse); Genesis 41:26,27; Isaiah 17:5 (twice in verse); Ruth 2:2; Job 24:24; transf. spike (Pusey), end of olive bough Zechariah 4:12. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance branch, channel, ear of corn, water, flood, Shibboleth Or (feminine) shibboleth {shib-bo'-leth}; from the same as shebel; a stream (as flowing); also an ear of grain (as growing out); by analogy, a branch -- branch, channel, ear (of corn), ((water-))flood, Shibboleth. Compare cibboleth. see HEBREW shebel see HEBREW cibboleth Forms and Transliterations בַשִּׁבֳּלִ֔ים בשבלים הַֽשִּׁבֳּלִ֔ים הַֽשִּׁבֳּלִים֙ הַֽשִׁבֳּלִ֖ים הַֽשִׁבֳּלִים֙ הַשִּׁבֳּלִ֣ים הָשִׁבֳּלִ֣ים השבלים וְשִׁבֹּ֥לֶת ושבלת מִשִּׁבֹּ֥לֶת משבלת שִׁבֲּלֵ֣י שִׁבֳּלִ֔ים שִׁבֳּלִ֖ים שִׁבֳּלִ֗ים שִׁבֳּלִ֣ים שִׁבֹּ֜לֶת שִׁבֹּ֣לֶת שבלי שבלים שבלת ḇaš·šib·bo·lîm ḇaššibbolîm ha·šib·bo·lîm hā·šib·bo·lîm haš·šib·bo·lîm hashibboLim hashshibboLim hašibbolîm hāšibbolîm haššibbolîm miš·šib·bō·leṯ mishshibBolet miššibbōleṯ shibbaLei shibBolet shibboLim šib·bă·lê šib·bō·leṯ šib·bo·lîm šibbălê šibbōleṯ šibbolîm vashshibboLim veshibBolet wə·šib·bō·leṯ wəšibbōleṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 41:5 HEB: וְהִנֵּ֣ה ׀ שֶׁ֣בַע שִׁבֳּלִ֗ים עֹל֛וֹת בְּקָנֶ֥ה NAS: seven ears of grain came KJV: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up INT: and behold seven ears came stalk Genesis 41:6 Genesis 41:7 Genesis 41:7 Genesis 41:22 Genesis 41:23 Genesis 41:24 Genesis 41:24 Genesis 41:26 Genesis 41:27 Judges 12:6 Ruth 2:2 Job 24:24 Psalm 69:2 Psalm 69:15 Isaiah 17:5 Isaiah 17:5 Isaiah 27:12 Zechariah 4:12 19 Occurrences |
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