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Sibmah

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: S By: George A. Morrish

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City of Reuben on the east of the Jordan, famous for its vines (Josh. 13:19¹⁹And Kirjathaim, and Sibmah, and Zareth-shahar in the mount of the valley, (Joshua 13:19); Isa. 16:8-9⁸For the fields of Heshbon languish, and the vine of Sibmah: the lords of the heathen have broken down the principal plants thereof, they are come even unto Jazer, they wandered through the wilderness: her branches are stretched out, they are gone over the sea. ⁹Therefore I will bewail with the weeping of Jazer the vine of Sibmah: I will water thee with my tears, O Heshbon, and Elealeh: for the shouting for thy summer fruits and for thy harvest is fallen. (Isaiah 16:8‑9); Jer. 48:32³²O vine of Sibmah, I will weep for thee with the weeping of Jazer: thy plants are gone over the sea, they reach even to the sea of Jazer: the spoiler is fallen upon thy summer fruits and upon thy vintage. (Jeremiah 48:32)). It is called SHEBAM in Numbers 32:3³Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon, (Numbers 32:3), and SHIBMAH in Numbers 32:38³⁸And Nebo, and Baal-meon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded. (Numbers 32:38). Identified by some with Sumia, 31° 49' N, 35° 46' E, where there are ancient rock-cut wine presses.

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