Sibraim
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Sibraim is a location mentioned in the Bible, specifically in the context of the territorial boundaries of the land allotted to the tribes of Israel. It is referenced in the book of Ezekiel, which provides a prophetic vision of the restored land of Israel.

Biblical Reference:

· Ezekiel 47:15-16 : "This shall be the boundary of the land: On the north side it will extend from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon through Lebo-hamath to Zedad, Berothah, and Sibraim (which is between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath), as far as Hazer-hatticon, which is on the border of Hauran."

In this passage, Sibraim is identified as a point on the northern boundary of the land described in Ezekiel's vision. The boundary extends from the Great Sea (the Mediterranean) and includes several locations, with Sibraim situated between the borders of Damascus and Hamath. This positioning suggests that Sibraim was located in the northern region of ancient Israel, near the territories that were historically associated with the Arameans and other neighboring peoples.

Geographical and Historical Context:

The exact location of Sibraim is not definitively known today, and it is not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible outside of Ezekiel's vision. However, its placement between Damascus and Hamath indicates that it was likely situated in a region that was significant for trade and military routes in the ancient Near East. This area was often a point of contention among various empires and kingdoms due to its strategic importance.

The mention of Sibraim in Ezekiel's vision underscores the comprehensive nature of the prophetic boundaries, which encompass a wide swath of territory, reflecting the idealized restoration of Israel's land. This vision is part of a larger eschatological promise of restoration and blessing for the people of Israel, as described in the latter chapters of Ezekiel.

Theological Significance:

From a theological perspective, the inclusion of Sibraim in the boundary description serves to emphasize the completeness and divine ordination of the land's restoration. It reflects God's covenant faithfulness and His promise to restore Israel to its full inheritance. The detailed boundaries, including lesser-known locations like Sibraim, highlight the precision and care with which God delineates the land for His people.

In the broader narrative of Scripture, such geographical details reinforce the historical and tangible aspects of God's promises, reminding believers of the physical reality of God's covenantal commitments. The prophetic vision of restored boundaries serves as a symbol of hope and future fulfillment for the nation of Israel, pointing to a time when God's people will dwell securely in the land He has given them.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Sibraim

(twofold hope), one of the landmarks on the northern boundary of the holy land as stated by Ezekiel. (Ezekiel 47:16) It has not been identified.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
SIBRAIM

sib-ra'-im, sib'-ra-im (cibhrayim; Codex Vaticanus Sebram; Codex Alexandrinus Sephram): A place named as on the boundary of Palestine in Ezekiel's ideal delineation, "between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath" (Ezekiel 47:16). It may possibly be represented by the modern Khirbet Sanbariyeh on the west bank of Nahr el-Chasbany, about 3 miles Southeast of `Abil.

Strong's Hebrew
5453. Sibrayim -- a city in Aram (Syria)
... 5452, 5453. Sibrayim. 5454 . a city in Aram (Syria). Transliteration: Sibrayim
Phonetic Spelling: (sib-rah'-yim) Short Definition: Sibraim. ... Sibraim. ...
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Tiglath-Pileser iii. And the Organisation of the Assyrian Empire ...
History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 7. <. ...
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Thesaurus
Sibraim (1 Occurrence)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia SIBRAIM. sib-ra'-im, sib'-ra ... of `Abil.
Multi-Version Concordance Sibraim (1 Occurrence). Ezekiel 47:16 ...
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Sib'raim (1 Occurrence)
Sib'raim. Sibraim, Sib'raim. Sibylline . Multi-Version Concordance Sib'raim
(1 Occurrence). ... (See RSV). Sibraim, Sib'raim. Sibylline . Reference Bible.
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Sibmah (5 Occurrences)

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Zedad (3 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 47:16 To Zedad, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the limit of Damascus
and the limit of Hazar-hatticon, which is on the limit of Hauran. (BBE). ...
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Berothah (1 Occurrence)
... Ezekiel 47:16 Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the border of Damascus
and the border of Hamath; Hazer Hatticon, which is by the border of Hauran. ...
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Bero'thah (1 Occurrence)
... Ezekiel 47:16 Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, that 'is' between the border of Damascus
and the border of Hamath; Hazar-Hatticon, that 'is' at the coast of Havran. ...
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Anammelech (1 Occurrence)
... Sepharvaim may then be another form of "Shabara'in," which, in turn, is the Assyrian
form of Sibraim (Ezekiel 47:16), a city in the neighborhood of Damascus ...
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Sepharvaim (6 Occurrences)
... 3. Another Suggestion: Joseph Halevy therefore suggests (ZA, II, 401;) that it should
be identified with the Sibraim of Ezekiel 47:16, between Damascus and ...
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Hauran (2 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 47:16 Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the border of Damascus
and the border of Hamath; Hazer Hatticon, which is by the border of Hauran. ...
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Hazer-hatticon (1 Occurrence)
... Ezekiel 47:16 Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the border of Damascus
and the border of Hamath; Hazer-hatticon, which is by the border of Hauran. ...
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Sibraim (1 Occurrence)

Ezekiel 47:16
Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath; Hazer Hatticon, which is by the border of Hauran.
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Subtopics

Sibraim

Sibraim: A City of Syria

Related Terms

Sibraim (1 Occurrence)

Sibylline

Sibmah: Called Shibmah
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