Strong’s H5451

סִבֹּלֶת

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

cibboleth

Pronunciation

sib-bo'-leth

Definition

Ear of grain, stream, flood

Meaning

an ear of grain

Usage

The term "sibboleth" primarily refers to an ear of grain, such as wheat or barley. It can also denote a stream or flood. In the context of the Bible, it is famously used as a linguistic test or shibboleth to distinguish between different groups of people based on their pronunciation.

Bible references

Judges 12:6