Definition of Shibbaleth
Shibboleth, a word by which the Gileadites distinguished an
Ephraimite from his inability to sound the sh in the word, and so
discovered whether he was friend or foe; hence it has come to denote a
party cry or watchword.
- Wikipedia
Shib"bo*leth (?), n. [Heb.
shibbōleth an ear of corn, or a stream, a flood.]
1. A word which was made the criterion by which
to distinguish the Ephraimites from the Gileadites. The Ephraimites,
not being able to pronounce sh, called the word
sibboleth. See Judges xii.
Without reprieve, adjudged to death,
For want of well pronouncing shibboleth.
Milton.
Also in an extended sense.
The th, with its twofold value, is . . . the
shibboleth of foreigners. Earle.
2. Hence, the criterion, test, or watchword of
a party; a party cry or pet phrase.
Shib"bo*leth (?), n. [Heb.
shibbōleth an ear of corn, or a stream, a flood.]
1. A word which was made the criterion by which
to distinguish the Ephraimites from the Gileadites. The Ephraimites,
not being able to pronounce sh, called the word
sibboleth. See Judges xii.
Without reprieve, adjudged to death,
For want of well pronouncing shibboleth.
Milton.
Also in an extended sense.
The th, with its twofold value, is . . . the
shibboleth of foreigners. Earle.
2. Hence, the criterion, test, or watchword of
a party; a party cry or pet phrase.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- A word which was made the criterion by which to distinguish the Ephraimites from the Gileadites. See Judges xii.The Ephraimites, not being able to pronounce sh, called the word sibboleth
- Also in an extended sense: .criterion, test, watchword, or password of a party used to distinguish membership.
- A slogan, jargon word, or catchphrase closely associated with a particular group and not used very much, or at all, outside of it. Can also apply to ideas, customs, and uses of language.
- A common belief or usage that is questionable or incorrect; truism, platitude.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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