צִבְעוֹן
tsiv.on
Zibeon
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "צִבְעוֹן" (tsiv.on) appears to be a proper noun, specifically a personal name, according to the lexicon analysis. This means it is not a common noun that refers to a type of object or concept, but rather a unique identifier for an individual person in ancient Hebrew society. As such, "Zibeon" is most likely a family name or a given name. The fact that "Zibeon" appears only twice in the entire Hebrew Bible suggests that this person or family may not have had a significant impact on the narrative or events of the story. However, the inclusion of this name in the biblical record still implies that Zibeon was a real individual known to the ancient Hebrew authors or their sources. Given its status as a proper name, "Zibeon" likely held specific personal or familial significance for those within the ancient Hebrew culture. The lack of detail surrounding this name in the provided lexicon data means that we can only speculate about the possible context or meaning of "Zibeon" beyond its designation as a personal name.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah the daughter of Elon, the Hittite; and Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon, the Hivite;
Genesis 36:14These were the sons of Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon, Esau’s wife: she bore to Esau Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.