Strong's Lexicon Shichor Libnath: Shihor-libnath Original Word: שִׁיחוֹר לְבְנָת Word Origin: Derived from שִׁיחוֹר (Shichor), meaning "dark" or "black," and לִבְנָת (Libnath), possibly meaning "whiteness" or "brick." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Shichor Libnath, as it is a specific Hebrew geographical term. However, geographical terms in the New Testament often use Greek transliterations or descriptions of locations. Usage: Shichor Libnath is a geographical term used in the Bible to denote a boundary or region. It is often associated with the northern border of the territory allotted to the tribe of Asher. The name itself suggests a contrast between "dark" and "white," possibly indicating a region with varied terrain or features. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, geographical boundaries were significant for defining tribal territories. Shichor Libnath is mentioned as part of the delineation of the land given to the tribe of Asher. The precise location of Shichor Libnath is not definitively known today, but it is believed to be near the Mediterranean coast, possibly in the region of modern-day Lebanon or northern Israel. The name reflects the ancient practice of using natural features or notable landmarks to describe borders. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as Shichor and from laben Definition a stream in Asher NASB Translation Shihor-libnath (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שִׁיחוֺר לִבְנַת proper name, of a river in Asher, Joshua 19:26; τῷ Σειων[ρ] καὶ Λαβαναθ; possibly Nahr ez Zer‡â, south of Carmel, and just north of Caesarea, WilsonHast. DB SHIHOR LIBNATH, but see BuhlG 105. שַׁיִט see I. שׁוט. שִׁילוֺ, שִׁלוֺ proper name, of a location, שִׁילֹנִי etc., see שִׁלֹה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shihor-libnath From the same as Shiychowr and laban; darkish whiteness; Shichor-Libnath, a stream of Palestine -- Shihor-libnath. see HEBREW Shiychowr see HEBREW laban Forms and Transliterations לִבְנָֽת׃ לבנת׃ liḇ·nāṯ liḇnāṯ livNatLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 19:26 HEB: הַיָּ֔מָּה וּבְשִׁיח֖וֹר לִבְנָֽת׃ NAS: on the west and to Shihor-libnath. KJV: westward, and to Shihorlibnath; INT: to Carmel the west Shihor-libnath 1 Occurrence |
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