Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
turn
Usage: turn of events, turn of affairs
Strong's Number
H5438
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H5438 Quick Answer
Strong's H5438 סִבָּה (cibbah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. cibbah (sib-baw') n-f. 1. a (providential) turn (of affairs) [from H5437] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include cause. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- cibbah (sib-baw') n-f. 1. a (providential) turn (of affairs) [from H5437]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- cause
Meaning and Definition
cibbah (sib-baw') n-f. 1. a (providential) turn (of affairs) [from H5437] KJV: cause. Root(s): H5437
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5438. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5438 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render cibbah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
cause
1 Kings 12:15
How Strong's H5438 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5438 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H5438 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H5438.
Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5438, grouped by book.
1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5438 FAQ
What does cibbah (סִבָּה) mean?
Cibbah (Strong's H5438) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "cause". cibbah (sib-baw') n-f. 1. a (providential) turn (of affairs) [from H5437]
How many times is cibbah (סִבָּה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H5438 across 1 book.
Where can I study cibbah (סִבָּה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5438 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate cibbah (סִבָּה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as cause. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.