צִבְעוֹן
𐤑𐤁𐤏𐤅𐤍
Tsiveon
H6649 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Personal name: Zibeon, an individual associated with the Horites in the genealogies of Genesis and the Edomites (Idumaeans) in later biblical references. The name likely means 'variegated' or 'colored,' possibly alluding to physical characteristics or symbolically denoting uniqueness or distinction.
Semantic Range
Zibeon (proper name), variegated, colored, an individual distinguished by an attribute of coloration or diversity
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root צבע (ts-b-ʿ), meaning 'to dye, color,' with the nominal pattern -ōn. The formation suggests a passive or descriptive quality ('the colored one,' 'variegated'). The etymology is reasonably certain for the base root but less clear for the nominal extension.
Historical & Contextual Notes
צִבְעוֹן appears as a personal name in genealogical contexts: Genesis 36 and 1 Chronicles 1, where Zibeon is listed both as a Horite chief and as an ancestor among the Edomites (later known as Idumaeans). There is some ambiguity between Horite and Edomite genealogies, reflecting historical complexities in the transmission of names across groups and periods. The ancient context suggests that the name carried meaning in its own time, likely referring to coloration or distinctive appearance. English translations typically render this as the proper name 'Zibeon,' which loses the semantic nuance of the original. The ancient term Idumaean in translations corresponds to later Greek/Latin usage for the Edomites, who were historically distinct from Israelites and Judahites. No evidence suggests that this name carried religious or ethnic significance beyond genealogy. The original meaning ('variegated' or 'colored') is now obscured in modern usage, but in antiquity may have referred to physical, symbolic, or totemic attributes.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from the same as צֶבַע; variegated; Tsibon, an Idumaean; Zibeon.
Bantu Hebrew
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צבע (ts-b-ʿ) — to dye, color, be variegated
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H6641 | צָבוּעַ | dyed-patterned one |
| H6647 | צְבַע | the ones immersing |
| H6648 | צֶבַע | dyed fabrics |
| H6650 | צְבֹעִים | the Hyenas |
| H676 | אֶצְבַּע | grasping digits |
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6649-02 |
צִבְע֖וֹן | tsiveon | HNp |
Zibeon | Variegated One | 5 |
H6649-03 |
וְ/צִבְע֥וֹן | vetsiveon | HC/Np |
and Zibeon | Variegated-One | 2 |
H6649-01 |
לְ/צִבְע֥וֹן | letsiveon | HR/Np |
of Zibeon | to Variegated-One | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
8 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6649-02 |
Genesis 36:2 | צִבְע֖וֹן | tsiveon | HNp |
Zibeon | Variegated One |
H6649-02 |
Genesis 36:14 | צִבְע֖וֹן | tsiveon | HNp |
Zibeon | Variegated One |
H6649-03 |
Genesis 36:20 | וְ/צִבְע֥וֹן | vetsiveon | HC/Np |
and Zibeon | Variegated-One |
H6649-02 |
Genesis 36:24 | צִבְע֖וֹן | tsiveon | HNp |
Zibeon | Variegated One |
H6649-01 |
Genesis 36:24 | לְ/צִבְע֥וֹן | letsiveon | HR/Np |
of Zibeon | to Variegated-One |
H6649-02 |
Genesis 36:29 | צִבְע֖וֹן | tsiveon | HNp |
Zibeon | Variegated One |
H6649-03 |
1 Chronicles 1:38 | וְ/צִבְע֣וֹן | vetsiveon | HC/Np |
and Zibeon | Variegated-One |
H6649-02 |
1 Chronicles 1:40 | צִבְע֖וֹן | tsiveon | HNp |
Zibeon | Variegated One |