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שֵׂיבָה H7872

H7872 is the Hebrew word שֵׂיבָה, transliterated sêybâh and said say-baw'. The King James Version most often renders it old age.

Word: שֵׂיבָהTransliteration: sêybâhSaid: say-baw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 15 verses

What it means

old age.

Where it comes from

feminine of H7869 (שֵׂיב).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 15 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

old age 4×gray hairs 3×hoary head 2×hoar head 2×thine old age 1×grayheaded 1×even to hoar hairs 1×yea gray hairs 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (be) gray (grey hoar,-y) hairs (head,-ed), old age.

Verses using שֵׂיבָה

All 15 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 25:8 · KJV

Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.

Genesis 42:38 · KJV

And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.

Genesis 44:29 · KJV

And if ye take this also from me, and mischief befall him, ye shall bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.

Genesis 44:31 · KJV

It shall come to pass, when he seeth that the lad is not with us, that he will die: and thy servants shall bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to the grave.

Leviticus 19:32 · KJV

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.

Judges 8:32 · KJV

And Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age, and was buried in the sepulchre of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.

Ruth 4:15 · KJV

And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him.

1 Kings 2:6 · KJV

Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.

1 Kings 2:9 · KJV

Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood.

1 Chronicles 29:28 · KJV

And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.

Psalm 71:18 · KJV

Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.

Psalm 92:14 · KJV

They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;

Proverbs 16:31 · KJV

The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

Isaiah 46:4 · KJV

And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.

Hosea 7:9 · KJV

Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7872 mean?

H7872 is the Hebrew word שֵׂיבָה (sêybâh), meaning old age.

How is H7872 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it old age (4 times), gray hairs (3 times), hoary head (2 times), hoar head (2 times), thine old age (1 time), among others.

How many times does H7872 appear in the Bible?

שֵׂיבָה (sêybâh) is tagged in 15 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7872 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine of H7869 (שֵׂיב).

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