Sibraim
Sibraim (Biblical Place • Hamath • 35.136°N, 36.749°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezek 47:16 (identified with Hamath ). It is closely linked with Ezekiel 47 ( Ezekiel • Chapter 47 (23 verses)): Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right side of the house, at the south side o... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Joseph , Tamar , Hethlon , Zedad , Hamath, Berothah , Sibraim .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Eber (or Heber ) (Generation 14 • Messianic Line • Child of Shelah ): ( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:17-18 ) Eber/Heber is the person who became the father of the Hebrews . Abram was the first to be called a Hebrew in Scripture ( Genesis 14:13 ). (mentioned in Genesis 10 , Genesis 11 , Genesis 14 ) Abram/Abraham (Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah ): ( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world. (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 14 , Genesis 17 ) Ephraim (Generation 24 • Child of Joseph ): Ephraim is a biblical figure in Generation 24, child of Joseph , parent of Shuthelah , Ezer , Elead , Beriah . ( Genesis 41:52 ) (mentioned in Genesis 41 , Genesis 46 , Genesis 48 ) Simeon (Generation 23 • Child of Jacob/Israel ): Simeon is a biblical figure in Generation 23, child of Jacob/Israel . ( Genesis 29:33 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 ) (mentioned in Genesis 29 , Genesis 34 , Genesis 35 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Sibraim (Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezek 47:16 (identified with Hamath ).) Seirah (SE Ephraim . Referenced in Judg 3:26 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Ezekiel 47:16 : " Hamath , Berothah , Sibraim , which is between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath ; Hazar–hatticon, which is by the coast of Hauran ."; Judges 12:6 : "Then said they unto him, Say now Shibboleth: and he said Sibboleth: for he could not frame to pronounce it right. Then they took him, and slew him at the passages of Jordan : and th..."; AP.SIR 47:28: "both Rehoboam , who had little prudence, and who turned away the people by his counsel,". Related canonical books and chapters: Ezekiel 47 ( Ezekiel • Chapter 47 (23 verses)), Judges 17 ( Judges • Chapter 17 (13 verses)).