A village in the territory of Reuben; also known as Sebam.
About Sibmah
A city located in the pasture lands of the region across the Jordan River (Transjordan). The sons of Gad and Reuben wanted this land (Numbers 32:3). God gave this area to the tribe of Reuben (Joshua 13:19). Later, the Moabites took the city from Reuben. Sibmah was famous for its vineyards (Isaiah 16:8–9; Jeremiah 48:32). "Sebam" is another name for "Sibmah" in the Hebrew text (compare Numbers 32:38; Joshua 13:19; Isaiah 16:8–9; Jeremiah 48:32).
Key References
I will weep for you, O vine of Sibmah, more than I weep for Jazer. Your tendrils have extended to the sea; they reach even to Jazer. The destroyer has descended on your summer fruit and grape harvest.
For the fields of Heshbon have withered, along with the grapevines of Sibmah. The rulers of the nations have trampled its choicest vines, which had reached as far as Jazer and spread toward the desert. Their shoots had spread out and passed over the sea.
All Scripture References (6)
Numbers (2)
“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,
as well as Nebo and Baal-meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. And they renamed the cities they rebuilt.
Joshua (1)
Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth-shahar on the hill in the valley,
Isaiah (2)
For the fields of Heshbon have withered, along with the grapevines of Sibmah. The rulers of the nations have trampled its choicest vines, which had reached as far as Jazer and spread toward the desert. Their shoots had spread out and passed over the sea.
So I weep with Jazer for the vines of Sibmah; I drench Heshbon and Elealeh with my tears. Triumphant shouts have fallen silent over your summer fruit and your harvest.
Jeremiah (1)
I will weep for you, O vine of Sibmah, more than I weep for Jazer. Your tendrils have extended to the sea; they reach even to Jazer. The destroyer has descended on your summer fruit and grape harvest.