The meaning of “סִבְּכַי”
Understanding Çibbᵉkay reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Sibbecai, Sibbechai. - § Sibbecai or Sibbechai = "weaver" - Sibbecai, an Israelite 1) one of David's guard and 8th capta...
סִבְּכַי
Sibbecai, Sibbechai. - § Sibbecai or Sibbechai = "weaver" - Sibbecai, an Israelite 1) one of David's guard and 8th captain for the 8th month of 24,000 men of the king's army; a Judaite, descendant of Zerah and called the 'Hushathite'
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 21:18 | “And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant.” Word: סִבְּכַי (Çibbᵉkay) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:29 | “Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,” Word: סִבְּכַי (Çibbᵉkay) | |
| 1 Chronicles 20:4 | “And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued.” Word: סִבְּכַי (Çibbᵉkay) | |
| 1 Chronicles 27:11 | “The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.” Word: סִבְּכַי (Çibbᵉkay) |