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שֵׂיב H7869

H7869 is the Hebrew word שֵׂיב, transliterated sêyb and said sabe. The King James Version most often renders it reason of his age.

Word: שֵׂיבTransliteration: sêybSaid: sabeLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

old age.

Where it comes from

from H7867 (שִׂיב).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

reason of his age 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: age.

Verses using שֵׂיב

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

1 Kings 14:4 · KJV

And Jeroboam’s wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahijah. But Ahijah could not see; for his eyes were set by reason of his age.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7869 mean?

H7869 is the Hebrew word שֵׂיב (sêyb), meaning old age.

How is H7869 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it reason of his age (1 time).

How many times does H7869 appear in the Bible?

שֵׂיב (sêyb) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7869 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7867 (שִׂיב).

Nearby entries

H7866 · שִׁיאוֹן — Shijon, a place in Palestine H7867 · שִׂיב — properly, to become aged, i.e. (by…H7868 · שִׂיב — {properly, to become aged, i.e. (by…H7870 · שִׁיבָה — a return (of property)H7871 · שִׁיבָה — residence H7872 · שֵׂיבָה — old age

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