Lexical Definition

‎סִבְרַיִם‎ Çibrayim (sib-rah'-yim) Sibraim ^N:N--L
dual from a root corresponding to ‎סְבַר‎; double hope

Sibraim.

• § Sibraim = "twofold hope"
• Sibrajim, a place in Syria

1) town between the borders of Damascus and that of Hamath

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎סִבְרַ֫יִם‎ proper name, of a location city between the border of Damascus and that of Hamath Ezek 47:16 identification by see Kasteren^{Revue Bibl. Internat. 1895, 23 ff.} with Khirbet Sanbariye on the river „âƒbâni, southwest of Hermon, compare Buhl^{Geogr. 67, 238}, but this apparently too far southwest; ᵐ5 Σεβραμ, A Σεφραμ. A city Šabara'in is named in Babylonian Chronicle^{i. 28} (Schr^{KB ii. 276}); but location not given.

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Sibraim • Landmark on the northeastern border of the Promised Land

Sibraim was a place mentioned by Ezekiel as a landmark on the northeastern border of the Promised Land, between the territory of Damascus and that of Hamath (Ezek. 47:16).

• A location near Hamath חֲמָת only mentioned at Ezk.47.16;
• only referred to as Sibraim סִבְרַיִם.
  

Sibraim is mentioned only once in the Bible, in the prophet Ezekiel's vision of the boundaries of the restored Promised Land (Ezek. 47:16). In this vision, Ezekiel describes the northern border of the land, extending from the Mediterranean Sea to the Jordan River. Sibraim is listed as one of the landmarks along this border, situated between the territory of Damascus and that of Hamath.

The exact location of Sibraim is uncertain, as it is not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible or in other historical sources. Some scholars propose that it may be identified with the modern-day village of Khirbet Sariman, located about 40 miles northeast of Damascus. However, this identification remains tentative due to the lack of conclusive evidence.

Ezekiel's vision of the restored Promised Land and its boundaries, including the mention of Sibraim, emphasizes God's faithfulness to His covenant promises and His plan to restore Israel to its rightful inheritance. The delineation of the land's borders also highlights the importance of God's sovereign allotment and the need for His people to trust in His provision and guidance.

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