שִׁבֹּל (shibbôl) — Branch

Hebrew word study: שִׁבֹּל (shibbôl), Strong's H7641. a stream (as flowing); also an ear of grain (as growing out); by analogy, a branch

HebrewStrong's H7641
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שִׁבֹּל (shibbôl)
Pronounced: shib-bole

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a stream (as flowing); also an ear of grain (as growing out); by analogy, a branch

Word study
Derivation: or (feminine) שִׁבֹּלֶת; from the same as H7640 (שֹׁבֶל);

KJV translation words: branch, channel, ear (of corn), (water-)flood, Shibboleth. Compare H5451 (סִבֹּלֶת).

Where this word appears

Strong's H7641 is tagged on 19 words in 16 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 41:5 and last appears in Zechariah 4:12.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

ears of grain ×6the ears of grain ×6Shibboleth ×1a flood of ×1among the ears of grain ×1and a flood ×1from the flowing stream of ×1grain ×1the clusters of ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

שִׁבֳּלִים ×6הַשִּׁבֳּלִים ×3שִׁבֹּלֶת ×3הַשִׁבֳּלִים ×2בַשִׁבֳּלִים ×1הָשִׁבֳּלִים ×1וְשִׁבֹּלֶת ×1מִשִּׁבֹּלֶת ×1שִׁבֲּלֵי ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×10Isaiah ×3Psalms ×2Judges ×1Ruth ×1Job ×1Zechariah ×1

Verses (all 16)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H7640 שֹׁבֶל (shôbel).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5451 סִבֹּלֶת (çibbôleth).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does shibbôl (H7641) mean?

A stream (as flowing); also an ear of grain (as growing out); by analogy, a branch.

How is H7641 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7641 as: branch, channel, ear (of corn), (water-)flood, Shibboleth. Compare H5451 (סִבֹּלֶת)..

How often does שִׁבֹּל (shibbôl) appear?

Strong's H7641 is tagged on 19 words in 16 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 41:5 and last appears in Zechariah 4:12.