TheWay BibleHome›Strong's concordance›H5451
סִבֹּלֶת H5451
H5451 is the Hebrew word סִבֹּלֶת, transliterated çibbôleth and said sib-bo'-leth. The King James Version most often renders it sibboleth.
What it means
an ear of grain.
Where it comes from
for H7641 (שִׁבֹּל).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Sibboleth.
Verses using סִבֹּלֶת
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Judges 12:6 · KJV
Then said they unto him, Say now Shibboleth: and he said Sibboleth: for he could not frame to pronounce it right. Then they took him, and slew him at the passages of Jordan: and there fell at that time of the Ephraimites forty and two thousand.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5451 mean?
H5451 is the Hebrew word סִבֹּלֶת (çibbôleth), meaning an ear of grain.
How is H5451 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it sibboleth (1 time).
How many times does H5451 appear in the Bible?
סִבֹּלֶת (çibbôleth) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5451 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: for H7641 (שִׁבֹּל).
Nearby entries
Keep reading in TheWay Bible App
Read, study, memorize, journal, and pray — tap any word for its Greek or Hebrew definition, save verses to memorize, and keep a journal. Free on the web and iOS.