Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “שַׁעַלְבִים”
Understanding Shaʻalbîym reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
or שַׁעֲלַבִּין Shaʻălabbîyn (shah-al-ab-been'); plural from שׁוּעָל; fox-holes Shaalabbin, Shaalbim. - § Shaalbim or Sh...
H8169
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
שַׁעַלְבִים
Phoneticshah-al-beem'
TransliterationShaʻalbîym
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
or שַׁעֲלַבִּין Shaʻălabbîyn (shah-al-ab-been'); plural from שׁוּעָל; fox-holes Shaalabbin, Shaalbim. - § Shaalbim or Shaalabbin = "place of foxes" - Shaalbim or Shaalabbin, a place in Palestine 1) a town in Dan occupied by the Amorites
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
3 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 19:42 | “And Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jethlah,” Word: שַׁעַלְבִים (Shaʻalbîym) | |
| Judges 1:35 | “But the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became tributaries.” Word: שַׁעַלְבִים (Shaʻalbîym) | |
| 1 Kings 4:9 | “The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth–shemesh, and Elon–beth–hanan:” Word: שַׁעַלְבִים (Shaʻalbîym) |