The meaning of Shibboleth in the Bible
(From International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)
shib'-o-leth (shibboleth): A test of speech applied by the men of Gilead to the Ephraimites, who wished to cross the Jordan, after defeat. If they pronounced the word cibboleth, their dialectic variety of speech betrayed them. (Judges 12:6). The word probably has the sense of stream or "flood" (compare Psalms 69:2).
See more on the meaning of Shibboleth in the Bible:
Shibboleth {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Shibboleth {Hitchcock's Bible Name}
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