Bible Dictionary
Explore biblical people, places, events, objects, ideas, and other terms. Search the dictionary directly, browse alphabetically, or narrow the list by category or Testament.
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Siaha
People & Groups • Old Testament
Siaha is another form of Sia, the name of a family of Nethinim who returned from the Babylonian captivity.
Sibbecai
People & Groups • Old Testament
Sibbecai was one of David’s heroes and the commander of the eighth division of Israel’s army. He killed the Philistine giant Saph and is also called Mebunnai.
SIBBECAI, SIBBECHAI
People & Groups • Old Testament
Sibbecai, also called Sibbecai, was one of David’s valiant warriors and a commander in the army of Israel.
Sibbechai
People & Groups • Old Testament
Sibbechai, also called Sibbecai, was a Hushathite among David’s mighty men. He defeated Saph, a Philistine giant, in battle.
Sibboleth
Objects & Symbols • Old Testament
Sibboleth was the Ephraimite pronunciation of Shibboleth. The difference in pronunciation exposed Ephraimite fugitives at the Jordan crossings.
Sibmah
Places & Geography • Old Testament
Sibmah was a town in Reuben’s territory east of the Jordan, in the land of Moab. It was known for its vines and vineyards.
Sibraim
Places & Geography • Old Testament
Sibraim was a place named by Ezekiel as a landmark on the northern boundary of the restored land. Its location has not been established.
Sichem
Places & Geography • Old Testament
Sichem is an alternate form of Shechem, the ancient city associated with the patriarchs and with Israel’s history.
Sickle
Agriculture & Daily Life • Both
A sickle was a curved tool used for reaping grain and sometimes pruning. Biblical references also use the image of a sickle for harvest and judgment.
Sicyon
Places & Geography • Inter-testament
Sicyon was an ancient Greek city on the Gulf of Corinth. It is mentioned in 1 Maccabees among the places addressed by the Roman consul regarding friendship with the Jews.
Siddim
Places & Geography • Old Testament
The Vale of Siddim was the plain where the kings of the cities near Sodom fought Chedorlaomer and his allies. It was associated with the Salt Sea and contained pits of bitumen.
Siddim, Vale of
Places & Geography • Old Testament
The Vale of Siddim was the battlefield of the kings of Sodom and neighboring cities against Chedorlaomer. It was described as a plain full of bitumen pits and later identified with the Salt Sea.
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