Lexicon Sebam: Sebam Original Word: שְׂבָם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shebam, Shibmah, Sibmah Or (feminine) Sibmah {sib-maw'}; probably from basam; spice; Sebam or Sibmah, a place in Moab -- Shebam, Shibmah, Sibmah. see HEBREW basam NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a place in Moab NASB Translation Sebam (1), Sibmah (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs שְׂבָם proper name, of a location Numbers 32:3, ִשׂבְמָה Numbers 32:38; Joshua 13:19; Isaiah 16:8,9; Jeremiah 48:32; in Moad (Reuben), near Heshbon (compare also JeromeIsaiah 16:8) Σεβαμα. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be fragrant.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for שְׂבָם (Sebam, Sibmah) as it is a proper noun specific to a Hebrew geographical location. Usage: The term שְׂבָם (Sebam, Sibmah) is used in the context of a geographical location, specifically a town noted for its vineyards. It appears in the context of territorial descriptions and prophecies concerning Moab. Context: Sebam, or Sibmah, is mentioned in the Old Testament as a town located in the territory allotted to the tribe of Reuben, east of the Jordan River. It is particularly noted for its vineyards, which were renowned for their quality. The town is referenced in the context of the Moabite territory, indicating its significance in the region's agricultural economy. In the Book of Numbers, Sebam is listed among the towns built by the Reubenites (Numbers 32:38). The prophet Isaiah also mentions Sibmah in his oracle against Moab, highlighting the destruction of its vineyards (Isaiah 16:8-9). Similarly, the prophet Jeremiah laments the devastation of Sibmah's vineyards in his prophecy against Moab (Jeremiah 48:32). These references underscore the town's importance and the impact of its loss on the surrounding region. Forms and Transliterations וְשִׂבְמָ֔ה וּשְׂבָ֥ם ושבם ושבמה שִׂבְמָ֑ה שִׂבְמָ֔ה שִׂבְמָ֗ה שבמה śiḇ·māh śiḇmāh sivMah ū·śə·ḇām ūśəḇām useVam vesivMah wə·śiḇ·māh wəśiḇmāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 32:3 HEB: וְחֶשְׁבּ֖וֹן וְאֶלְעָלֵ֑ה וּשְׂבָ֥ם וּנְב֖וֹ וּבְעֹֽן׃ NAS: Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo KJV: and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, INT: Heshbon Elealeh Sebam Nebo and Beon Numbers 32:38 Joshua 13:19 Isaiah 16:8 Isaiah 16:9 Jeremiah 48:32 6 Occurrences |
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