Strong's Lexicon sebah: Old age, gray hair Original Word: שֵׂיבָה Word Origin: Derived from the root שׂיב (siv), which relates to the concept of aging or becoming gray. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1094 (geras): Refers to old age or the state of being elderly. - G4240 (presbuteros): Often used to denote an elder or someone of advanced age, carrying connotations of authority and respect. Usage: The Hebrew word "sebah" primarily refers to the state of being advanced in years, often symbolized by gray hair. It is used in the Bible to denote the honor and wisdom that are traditionally associated with old age. The term carries a sense of respect and dignity, reflecting the cultural value placed on the elderly in ancient Israelite society. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, old age was highly esteemed, and elders were often regarded as sources of wisdom and guidance. The presence of gray hair was seen as a crown of glory, representing a life of experience and knowledge. This respect for the elderly is evident in various biblical texts, where longevity is often viewed as a blessing from God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sib Definition hoary head, old age NASB Translation gray (1), gray hair (7), gray hairs (1), gray head (1), gray-haired (1), grayheaded (1), graying years (1), old age (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs שֵׂיבָה noun feminine hoary head, old age; — absolute ׳שׂ Hosea 7:9 +; construct שֵׂיבַת Genesis 44:31; suffix שֵׂיבָתִי Genesis 42:38; Genesis 44:29, etc.; — 1 grey hair, hoary Hosea 7:9(figurative), Genesis 42:38; Genesis 44:29,31(all J), 1 Kings 2:6,9; Proverbs 16:31; Proverbs 20:29; ׳אִישׁ שׂ Deuteronomy 32:25 (opposed to יוֺנֵק); "" זָקִן Leviticus 19:32 (H), "" זִקְנָה Isaiah 46:4, + id. Psalm 71:18 (in these transition to following); figurative of sea Job 41:24. 2 old age, טוֺבָה ׳שׂ Genesis 15:15 (JE), Genesis 25:8 (P), Judges 8:32; 1 Chronicles 29:28; ׳שׂ also Psalm 92:15 (trees, in figure of righteous), Ruth 4:15, + 2 Samuel 19:34 (ᵐ5 Ew Th Bu Kit, compare We Dr HPS, אֶתשֵֿׂיבָֽתְךָ, for אֹתְךָ). שִׂיג see [I. סוג]. שׂיד (√ of following: Late Hebrew סִיד lime, סַיָּד white-washer; Aramaic סִידָא, Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be gray grey hoar, old age Feminine of seyb; old age -- (be) gray (grey hoar,-y) hairs (head,-ed), old age. see HEBREW seyb Forms and Transliterations בְּשֵׂיבָ֑ה בְּשֵׂיבָ֣ה בְּשֵׂיבָ֥ה בשיבה וְשֵׂיבָה֮ ושיבה לְשֵׂיבָֽה׃ לשיבה׃ שֵׂיבַ֨ת שֵׂיבָ֑ה שֵׂיבָֽה׃ שֵׂיבָה֙ שֵׂיבָת֛וֹ שֵׂיבָתִ֛י שֵׂיבָתֵ֑ךְ שֵיבָ֖ה שיבה שיבה׃ שיבת שיבתו שיבתי שיבתך bə·śê·ḇāh bəśêḇāh beseiVah lə·śê·ḇāh ləśêḇāh leseiVah śê·ḇā·ṯêḵ śê·ḇā·ṯî śê·ḇā·ṯōw śê·ḇāh šê·ḇāh śê·ḇaṯ śêḇāh šêḇāh śêḇaṯ śêḇāṯêḵ śêḇāṯî śêḇāṯōw seiVah seiVat seivaTech seivaTi seivaTo sheiVah veseiVah wə·śê·ḇāh wəśêḇāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 15:15 HEB: בְּשָׁל֑וֹם תִּקָּבֵ֖ר בְּשֵׂיבָ֥ה טוֹבָֽה׃ NAS: you will be buried at a good old age. KJV: in a good old age. INT: peace will be buried old A good Genesis 25:8 Genesis 42:38 Genesis 44:29 Genesis 44:31 Leviticus 19:32 Deuteronomy 32:25 Judges 8:32 Ruth 4:15 1 Kings 2:6 1 Kings 2:9 1 Chronicles 29:28 Job 41:32 Psalm 71:18 Psalm 92:14 Proverbs 16:31 Proverbs 20:29 Isaiah 46:4 Hosea 7:9 19 Occurrences |
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lime, Arabic 
(not loan-word, compare Frä8)). 
