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Sibraim

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(twice hopeful). A boundary mark of northern Palestine (Ezek. 47:16¹⁶Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath; Hazar-hatticon, which is by the coast of Hauran. (Ezekiel 47:16)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

A northern landmark of Palestine, lying between Damascus and Hamath (Ezek. 47:16¹⁶Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath; Hazar-hatticon, which is by the coast of Hauran. (Ezekiel 47:16)). Not identified.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5453 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Cibrayim

Phonic:

sib-rah’-yim

Meaning:

dual from a root corresponding to 5452; double hope; Sibrajim, a place in Syria

KJV Usage:

Sibraim

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

double purpose

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Hope; double hope:―a place in Syria, Ezek. 47:16. {Spes}