8224. Siphmoth or Shiphamoth
Strong's Lexicon
Siphmoth or Shiphamoth: Siphmoth

Original Word: שִׂפְמוֹת
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Siphmowth
Pronunciation: sif-MOTH or ship-ha-MOTH
Phonetic Spelling: (sif-moth')
Definition: Siphmoth
Meaning: Siphmoth

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be bare or smooth

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Siphmoth, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, Greek entries related to geographical locations or terms for regions might be considered in broader studies.

Usage: Siphmoth is a place name mentioned in the Old Testament. It is identified as a location in the southern part of ancient Judah. The name itself suggests a geographical feature, possibly indicating a smooth or bare area, which could refer to a plain or a desert region.

Cultural and Historical Background: Siphmoth is mentioned in the context of King David's time. It was one of the places to which David sent spoils after his victory over the Amalekites. This indicates that Siphmoth was part of the network of towns in Judah that supported David during his rise to power. The mention of Siphmoth highlights the socio-political landscape of ancient Judah, where alliances and support were crucial for leadership and survival.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a place in S. Judah
NASB Translation
Siphmoth (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
שִׁפֲמוֺת (so Baer with Manuscripts and editions; Thes ׳שִׁפְ; van d. H. Gi ׳שִׂפְ); —

proper name, of a location in Negab 1 Samuel 30:28; Σαφει; A Σαφαμως, ᵐ5L Σεφειμωθ.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Siphmoth

Feminine plural of Shpham; Siphmoth, a place in Palestine -- Siphmoth.

see HEBREW Shpham

Forms and Transliterations
בְּשִֽׂפְמ֖וֹת בשפמות bə·śip̄·mō·wṯ besifMot bəśip̄mōwṯ
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Samuel 30:28
HEB: בַּעֲרֹעֵ֛ר וְלַאֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּשִֽׂפְמ֖וֹת וְלַאֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּאֶשְׁתְּמֹֽעַ׃
NAS: and to those who were in Siphmoth, and to those who
KJV: And to [them] which [were] in Aroer, and to [them] which [were] in Siphmoth, and to [them] which [were] in Eshtemoa,
INT: Aroer who Siphmoth who Eshtemoa

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 8224
1 Occurrence


bə·śip̄·mō·wṯ — 1 Occ.















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