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סִבְּכַי H5444
H5444 is the Hebrew word סִבְּכַי, transliterated Çibbᵉkay and said sib-bek-ah'-ee. The King James Version most often renders it sibbechai.
What it means
Sibbecai, an Israelite.
Where it comes from
from H5440 (סָבַךְ); copse-like.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Sibbecai, Sibbechai.
Verses using סִבְּכַי
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
2 Samuel 21:18 · KJV
And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant.
1 Chronicles 11:29 · KJV
Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,
1 Chronicles 20:4 · KJV
And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued.
1 Chronicles 27:11 · KJV
The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5444 mean?
H5444 is the Hebrew word סִבְּכַי (Çibbᵉkay), meaning Sibbecai, an Israelite.
How is H5444 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it sibbechai (2 times), sibbecai (2 times).
How many times does H5444 appear in the Bible?
סִבְּכַי (Çibbᵉkay) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5444 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H5440 (סָבַךְ); copse-like.
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