Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H7872

Strong's H7872 · Hebrew

שֵׂיבָה

sêybâh · /say-baw'/

Number
H7872
Language
Hebrew
Original word
שֵׂיבָה
Transliteration
sêybâh
Pronunciation
say-baw'
KJV occurrences
19 verses

Definition

old age

KJV: (be) gray (grey hoar,-y) hairs (head,-ed), old age.

Root / derivation: feminine of H7869 (שֵׂיב);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שֵׂיבָה across 19 verses.

age6×
hairs6×
head5×
grayheaded1×
hoary1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

19 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis5 verses
Leviticus1 verse
Deuteronomy1 verse
Judges1 verse
Ruth1 verse
1 Kings2 verses
1 Chronicles1 verse
Job1 verse
Psalms2 verses
Proverbs2 verses
Isaiah1 verse
Hosea1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H7872 (sêybâh) mean?

old age

How many times does H7872 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H7872 (שֵׂיבָה) appears in 19 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “age.”

How is sêybâh translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H7872 is rendered as “age” (6×), “hairs” (6×), “head” (5×), “grayheaded” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word שֵׂיבָה come from?

feminine of H7869 (שֵׂיב);