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Sibbecai; Sibbechai

“Sibbecai” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(1 Chron. 11:29; 27:11²⁹Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite, (1 Chronicles 11:29)
¹¹The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. (1 Chronicles 27:11)). [SlBBECHAl.]

“Sibbechai” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(weaver). One of David’s guard, and eighth captain of eighth month (2 Sam. 21:18¹⁸And 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. (2 Samuel 21:18); 1 Chron. 20:4⁴And 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. (1 Chronicles 20:4)). Sibbecai (1 Chron. 11:29; 27:11²⁹Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite, (1 Chronicles 11:29)
¹¹The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. (1 Chronicles 27:11)). Mebunnai (2 Sam. 23:27²⁷Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite, (2 Samuel 23:27)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

The Hushathite who slew Saph, or Sippai, a Philistine giant (2 Sam. 21:18¹⁸And 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. (2 Samuel 21:18); 1 Chron. 11:29²⁹Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite, (1 Chronicles 11:29); 1 Chron. 20:4⁴And 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. (1 Chronicles 20:4); 1 Chron. 27:11¹¹The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. (1 Chronicles 27:11)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5444 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Cibbkay

Phonic:

sib-bek-ah’-ee

Meaning:

from 5440; copse-like; Sibbecai, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Sibbecai, Sibbechai

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

my thickets

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

The troubling of God; crowd of God’s people:―one of David’s guard [SIBBECAI], 2 Sam. 21:18. {Conturbatio Dei}