Bible Dictionary
Shibmah
Shibmah was a town east of the Jordan assigned to Reuben. It is probably the same place called Shebam or Sibmah in other passages.
Definition
Shibmah was a town east of the Jordan assigned to Reuben. It is identified with Sibmah or Shebam in related references.
Biblical Usage
Shibmah is named among the towns of Reuben.
Historical Background
The name is also written Sibmah and is treated in the supplied material under the related form Shebam.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Fragrance, a town of Reuben, east of Jordan (Num. 32:38).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(properly Sibmah). [Shebam]
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>shib'-ma (sibhmah).</p><p>See SIBMAH.</p>