BDB9917
[שִׂיב] verb be hoary (see Biblical Hebrew); —
Pe`al
Participle plural as substantive = elders, technical term, absolute
שָׂבֵי יְהוּדָיֵא
Ezra 5:5; Ezra 6:7; Ezra 6:8; Ezra 6:14 so
emphatic שָׂבַיָּא
Ezra 5:9.
Strong's Lexicon
H7868
H7868 — שִׂיבּ
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H7868 |
|---|---|
| Word: | שִׂיבּ |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | (Aramaic) corresponding to H7867 |
| Language: | Aramaic |
| Occurrences: | 5 |
| Transliteration: | siyb |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | seeb |
| Meaning: | 1. elder |
| KJV Renderings: | Not listed |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke