שִׂיב (sîyb) — Elder

Hebrew word study: שִׂיב (sîyb), Strong's H7868. {properly, to become aged, i.e. (by implication) to grow gray}

HebrewStrong's H7868
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שִׂיב (sîyb)
Pronounced: seeb

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

{properly, to become aged, i.e. (by implication) to grow gray}

Word study
Derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H7867 (שִׂיב)

KJV translation words: elder.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7868 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 5:5 and last appears in Ezra 6:14.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the elders of ×2and the elders of ×1and to the elders of ×1to elders the ×1

Forms found in the text

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

שָׂבֵי ×2וְשָׂבֵי ×1וּלְשָׂבֵי ×1לְשָׂבַיָּא ×1

Verses (all 5)

  • Ezra 5:5 — שָׂבֵי — the elders of
  • Ezra 5:9 — לְשָׂבַיָּא — to elders the
  • Ezra 6:7 — וּלְשָׂבֵי — and to the elders of
  • Ezra 6:8 — שָׂבֵי — the elders of
  • Ezra 6:14 — וְשָׂבֵי — and the elders of

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H7867 שִׂיב (sîyb).

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 sîyb (H7868) mean?

{properly, to become aged, i.e. (by implication) to grow gray}.

How is H7868 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7868 as: elder..

How often does שִׂיב (sîyb) appear?

Strong's H7868 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 5:5 and last appears in Ezra 6:14.