Sibraim
סִבְרַיִם/sib-RAY-im/
“Twofold hope; or double hill”
Summary
A landmark on the northern boundary of the Holy Land in Ezekiel's ideal delineation, located between Damascus and Hamath.
☩Location
Sibraim is one of the landmarks mentioned on the northern boundary of the Promised Land in Ezekiel's prophetic vision, situated between Berothah and Hazar-hatticon, and between the boundary of Damascus and that of Hamath. The site has not been conclusively identified, though some scholars suggest it may correspond to Khirbet Sanbariyeh on the west bank of Nahr el-Chasbany. Others have proposed it may be identical with Ziphron mentioned in the parallel boundary description in Numbers.
Key verses:Ezekiel 47:16
Related Verses1 mention
Ezekiel· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Sibraim," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Sibraim," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).