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Sibboleth

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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Sibbs (or Sibbes), Richard, D.D.
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(Heb. Sibbo'leth, סַבֹּלֶת , for Shibboleth [q.v.]; the Sept. does not represent it, the Greek having no aspirate for σ; Vulg. Sibboleth), the Ephraimitish (text "Ephrathite") pronunciation of SHIBBOLETH (Judges 12:6).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Sibboleth'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/sibboleth.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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