Strong's H3535 · Hebrew
כִּבְשָׂה
kibsâh · /kib-saw'/
Definition
a ewe
KJV: (ewe) lamb.
Root / derivation: or כַּבְשָׂה; feminine of H3532 (כֶּבֶשׂ);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered כִּבְשָׂה across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis3 verses
And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.
Genesis 21:29And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?
Genesis 21:30And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.
2 Samuel3 verses
But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter. meat: Heb. morsel
2 Samuel 12:4And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man's lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.
2 Samuel 12:6And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3535 (kibsâh) mean?
a ewe
How many times does H3535 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3535 (כִּבְשָׂה) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “lamb.”
How is kibsâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3535 is rendered as “lamb” (5×), “lambs” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word כִּבְשָׂה come from?
or כַּבְשָׂה; feminine of H3532 (כֶּבֶשׂ);