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Sibbecai

The Lord sustains, one of David’s heroes (1 Chr. 11:29), general of the eighth division of the army (27:11). He slew the giant Saph in the battle of Gob (2 Sam. 21:18; R.V., “Sibbechai”). Called also Mebunnai (23:27).

Also from Smith's (1884) +

= Sibbechai the Hushathite.

In the Bible

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Verses where Sibbecai is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Chronicles 11:29

    Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,

  • 1 Chronicles 20:4

    Some time later, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, a descendant of the Rephaim, and the Philistines were subdued.

  • 1 Chronicles 27:11

    The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

  • 2 Samuel 21:18

    Some time later at Gob, there was another battle with the Philistines. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, a descendant of Rapha.

Scripture on Sibbecai

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Entries that reference Sibbecai

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Sibbecai references

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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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