Lexical Definition
סַבְתְּכָא Çabtᵉkâʼ (sab-tek-aw') Sabteca N:N-M-P
probably of foreign derivation
Sabtecha, Sabtechah.
- § Sabtecha = "striking"
- Sabteca, the name of a son of Cush, and the region settled by him
1) the 5th son of Cush
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְסַבְתְּכָ֑א | and Sabteca | Gen.10.7 • 1Chr.1.9 |
| Σεβακαθά | Sabtecha | LXX.1Chr.1.9 |
| Σαβαθακά | Sabtechah | LXX.Gen.10.7 |
Extended Information
- A man of the Cushites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.7
- son of: Cush (כּוּשׁ)
- brother of: Seba (סְבָא), Havilah (חֲוִילָה), Sabtah (סַבְתָּא), Raamah (רַעְמָה) and Nimrod (נִמְרוֹד)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
סַבְתְּכָא proper name, of a people 5th 'son' of Cush according to Gen 10:7 = 1Chr 1:9 (הָ֯ according to Baer; אָ֯, as Genesis, van d. H. Ginsb); location quite unknown; ᵑ6 Σαβακαθα, Σεβεκαθα.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 10:7 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:9 |
Profile
Male • Son of Cush • Son of Cush, grandson of Ham
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Sabteca was a son of Cush and a grandson of Ham, mentioned in the Table of Nations.
- A man of the Cushites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.7;
- only referred to as Sabteca סַבְתְּכָא;
- son of Cush כּוּשׁ;
- a brother of Seba סְבָא, Havilah חֲוִילָה, Sabtah סַבְתָּא, Raamah רַעְמָה and Nimrod נִמְרוֹד.
Sabteca is mentioned in Genesis 10:7 and 1 Chronicles 1:9 as one of the sons of Cush, who was a son of Ham. He is listed among the descendants of Noah's sons in the Table of Nations, which records the dispersal of people groups after the Flood (Genesis 10:1-32). The precise identity and location of the People from Sabteca are unknown, but some scholars suggest a connection with the ancient city of Samydake, mentioned by Greek geographer Strabo, which was located on the southern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Others propose a link with the ancient kingdom of Sabata, located in the same region. However, these associations remain speculative due to the limited information provided in the biblical text. The inclusion of Sabteca in the Table of Nations highlights the diversity of peoples and nations that emerged from the descendants of Noah and their spread across the earth after the Flood.
All entries for Sabteca: סַבְתְּכָא