Strong's H7643 · Hebrew
שְׂבָם
Sᵉbâm · /seb-awm'/
Definition
Sebam or Sibmah, a place in Moab
KJV: Shebam, Shibmah, Sibmah.
Root / derivation: or (feminine) שִׂבְמָה; probably from H1313 (בָּשָׂם); spice;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שְׂבָם across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Numbers2 verses
Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,
Numbers 32:38And Nebo, and Baalmeon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded. gave: Heb. they called by names the names of the cities
Isaiah2 verses
For the fields of Heshbon languish, and the vine of Sibmah: the lords of the heathen have broken down the principal plants thereof, they are come even unto Jazer, they wandered through the wilderness: her branches are stretched out, they are gone over the sea. stretched: or, plucked up
Isaiah 16:9Therefore I will bewail with the weeping of Jazer the vine of Sibmah: I will water thee with my tears, O Heshbon, and Elealeh: for the shouting for thy summer fruits and for thy harvest is fallen. the shouting: or, the alarm is fallen upon, etc
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7643 (Sᵉbâm) mean?
Sebam or Sibmah, a place in Moab
How many times does H7643 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7643 (שְׂבָם) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Sibmah.”
How is Sᵉbâm translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7643 is rendered as “Sibmah” (4×), “Shebam” (1×), “Shibmah” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word שְׂבָם come from?
or (feminine) שִׂבְמָה; probably from H1313 (בָּשָׂם); spice;