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שִׂיב H7867

H7867 is the Hebrew word שִׂיב, transliterated sîyb and said seeb. The King James Version most often renders it grayheaded.

Word: שִׂיבTransliteration: sîybSaid: seebLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

properly, to become aged, i.e. (by implication) to grow gray.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

grayheaded 1×both the grayheaded 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (be) grayheaded.

Verses using שִׂיב

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

1 Samuel 12:2 · KJV

And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my childhood unto this day.

Job 15:10 · KJV

With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7867 mean?

H7867 is the Hebrew word שִׂיב (sîyb), meaning properly, to become aged, i.e. (by implication) to grow gray.

How is H7867 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it grayheaded (1 time), both the grayheaded (1 time).

How many times does H7867 appear in the Bible?

שִׂיב (sîyb) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7867 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

H7864 · שְׁיָא — Sheja, an Israelite H7865 · שִׂיאֹן — Sion, the summit of Mount Hermon H7866 · שִׁיאוֹן — Shijon, a place in Palestine H7868 · שִׂיב — {properly, to become aged, i.e. (by…H7869 · שֵׂיב — old age H7870 · שִׁיבָה — a return (of property)

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