What does סִבֹּלֶת mean in the Bible?
סִבֹּלֶת is a Hebrew word meaning "an ear of grain".
Hebrew · H5451
סִבֹּלֶת
סִבֹּלֶת is a Hebrew word meaning "an ear of grain".
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סִבֹּלֶתH5451
What does סִבֹּלֶת mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H5451?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include Sibboleth (1).
Where does סִבֹּלֶת appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 12:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Judges (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItSibboleth1×Judges 12:6
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First aligned rowJudges 12:6
Aligned rows1
Books represented1
Judges1
Source forms
סִבֹּ֗לֶת1xsib·bō·leṯJudges 12:6
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular1xJudges 12:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. an ear of grain
Source Gloss
an ear of grain
Extended definition
Sibboleth.