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Sibmah @ coolness; fragrance, a town in Reuben, in the territory of Moab, on the east of Jordan kjv@Joshua:13:19); called also Shebam and Shibmah kjv@Numbers:32:3 kjv@Numbers:32:38). It was famous for its vines kjv@Isaiah:16:9; kjv@Jeremiah:48:32). It has been identified with the ruin of Sumieh, where there are rock-cut wine-presses. This fact explains the words of the prophets referred to above. It was about 5 miles east of Heshbon.