7868. sib

Lexicon

sib: Gray hair, old age

Original Word: שִׂיב
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: siyb
Pronunciation: seeb
Phonetic Spelling: (seeb)
Definition: Gray hair, old age
Meaning: to become aged, to grow gray

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

elder

(Aramaic) corresponding to siyb -- elder.

see HEBREW siyb

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to sib
Definition
to be hoary
NASB Translation
elders (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[שִׂיב] verb be hoary (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Participle plural as substantive = elders, technical term, absolute שָׂבֵי יְהוּדָיֵא Ezra 5:5; Ezra 6:7,8,14; so emphatic שָׂבַיָּא Ezra 5:9.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: This word is of Aramaic origin, corresponding to the Hebrew שֵׂיב (seib).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry is Strong's G4246: πρεσβύτης (presbytes), which means "an old man" or "an elder." This term is used in the New Testament to refer to older men, often in the context of church leadership or as a mark of respect for their age and wisdom. The concept of aging and the respect for elders is a theme that runs through both the Old and New Testaments, highlighting the value placed on experience and maturity in biblical teachings.

Usage: This Aramaic verb is used in the context of describing the natural process of aging, particularly the graying of hair, which is often associated with wisdom and experience in biblical literature.

Context: • The Aramaic verb שִׂיב (sib) appears in the context of the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Daniel, which contains sections written in Aramaic. The term is used to describe the physical manifestation of aging, particularly the graying of hair, which is a common metaphor for the passage of time and the accumulation of wisdom. In the ancient Near Eastern culture, gray hair was often seen as a crown of glory, symbolizing a life lived with experience and knowledge.
• In Daniel 7:9, the term is used in a vision where the Ancient of Days is described: "As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze." (BSB). Here, the imagery of white hair signifies eternal wisdom and authority.
• The concept of aging and the graying of hair is also echoed in other parts of the Bible, where it is often associated with honor and respect. The process of growing gray is seen as a natural and respected part of life, reflecting the divine order and the wisdom that comes with years.

Forms and Transliterations

וְשָׂבֵ֤י וּלְשָׂבֵ֣י ולשבי ושבי לְשָׂבַיָּ֣א לשביא שָׂבֵ֣י שָׂבֵ֤י שבי lə·śā·ḇay·yā ləśāḇayyā lesavaiYa śā·ḇê śāḇê saVei ū·lə·śā·ḇê ūləśāḇê ulesaVei vesaVei wə·śā·ḇê wəśāḇê

Englishman's Concordance

Ezra 5:5
HEB: הֲוָת֙ עַל־ שָׂבֵ֣י יְהוּדָיֵ֔א וְלָא־
NAS: of their God was on the elders of the Jews,
KJV: upon the elders of the Jews,
INT: was concerning the elders of the Jews not

Ezra 5:9
HEB: אֱדַ֗יִן שְׁאֵ֙לְנָא֙ לְשָׂבַיָּ֣א אִלֵּ֔ךְ כְּנֵ֖מָא
NAS: those elders and said
KJV: we those elders, [and] said
INT: Then asked elders those thus

Ezra 6:7
HEB: פַּחַ֤ת יְהוּדָיֵא֙ וּלְשָׂבֵ֣י יְהוּדָיֵ֔א בֵּית־
NAS: of the Jews and the elders of the Jews
KJV: of the Jews and the elders of the Jews
INT: the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews house

Ezra 6:8
HEB: תַֽעַבְד֗וּן עִם־ שָׂבֵ֤י יְהוּדָיֵא֙ אִלֵּ֔ךְ
NAS: for these elders of Judah
KJV: to the elders of these
INT: do to elders of Judah these

Ezra 6:14
HEB: וְשָׂבֵ֤י יְהוּדָיֵא֙ בָּנַ֣יִן
NAS: And the elders of the Jews
KJV: And the elders of the Jews builded,
INT: and the elders of the Jews building

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7868
5 Occurrences

lə·śā·ḇay·yā — 1 Occ.
śā·ḇê — 2 Occ.
ū·lə·śā·ḇê — 1 Occ.
wə·śā·ḇê — 1 Occ.