Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(fragrance), one of the towns in the pastoral district on the east of Jordan; demanded by and finally ceded to the tribes of Reuben and Gad. (Numbers 32:3) It is probably the same as Shibmah, (Numbers 32:38) and Sibmah.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
SHE'BAM (coolness), one of the towns east of the Jordan desired by Reuben and Gad. Num 32:3. See Shibmah and Sibmah.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
compassing about; old men