Lexical Definition
שְׁבָא Shᵉbâʼ (sheb-aw') Sheba N:N-M-P
of foreign origin
Sheba, Sabeans.
- § Sheba = "seven" or "an oath"
- Sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an Ethiopian district
n pr m
1) son of Joktan and a descendant of Seth
2) son of Raamah, grandson of Cush, and a descendant of Ham
3) son of Jokshan, the son of Abraham by Keturah
n pr loc
4) a nation in southern Arabia
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.28
- son of: Joktan (יׇקְטָן)
- brother of: Almodad (אַלְמוֹדָד), Sheleph (שֶׁלֶף), Hazarmaveth (חֲצַרְמָוֶת), Jerah (יֶרַח), Hadoram (הֲדוֹרָם), Uzal (אוּזָל), Diklah (דִּקְלָה), Obal (עוֹבָל), Abimael (אֲבִימָאֵל), Ophir (אוֹפִיר), Havilah (חֲוִילָה) and Jobab (יוֹבָב)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שְׁבָא proper name, of a people and territory Shebâ, in southwest Arabia (Sabean סבא DHMZMG xxxvii (1883), 9, סבא verb = make campaign MordtHI 72 or expedition SabDenkmNo.12, 1. 5, 14; compare DSMargoliouthHast DB SHEBA FBEncy.Bib. SHEBA and reff); — Sheba: ׳מַלְכַּתשֿׁ 1Kgs 10:1; 1Kgs 10:4; 1Kgs 10:10; 1Kgs 10:13.= 2Chr 9:1; 2Chr 9:3; 2Chr 9:9; 2Chr 9:12 ׳מַלְכֵי שׁ Ps 72:10 famous for trade, ׳רֹכְלֵי שׁ Ezek 27:22; Ezek 27:23, ׳הֲלִיכֹת שׁ Job 6:19 (|| תֵּמָא); yielding costly wares Ezek 38:13,׳זְהַב שׁ Ps 72:15, ׳לְבוֺנָה מִשּׁ Jer 6:20 (|| מֵאֶרֶץ מֶרְחָק, compare following), paying homage and tribute to Israel in future Isa 60:6 descended from (Yoktan and) Shem Gen 10:28 (J) = 1Chr 1:22, from (Yokshan and) Abraham and Ketûrâh Gen 25:3 (J ?) = 1Chr 1:32 (i.e. a northern branch of Sheba, + דְּדָן, q. v.), but from כּוּשׁ Gen 10:7 (P) = 1Chr 1:9 marauders, North Arabia, Job 1:15
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 10:7 · 10:28 · 25:3 |
| 1 Kings | 10:1 · 10:4 · 10:10 · 10:13 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:9 · 1:22 · 1:32 |
| 2 Chronicles | 9:1 · 9:3 · 9:9 · 9:12 |
| Job | 1:15 · 6:19 |
| Psalms | 72:10 · 72:15 |
| Isaiah | 60:6 |
| Jeremiah | 6:20 |
| Ezekiel | 27:22 · 27:23 · 38:13 |
Profile
Male • Son of Joktan • Descendant of Joktan, settling in southern Arabia
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Sheba, a descendant of Joktan, is associated with the ancient kingdom of Sheba in southern Arabia, known for its wealth and trade.
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.28;
- only referred to as Sheba שְׁבָא;
- son of Joktan יׇקְטָן;
- a brother of Almodad אַלְמוֹדָד, Sheleph שֶׁלֶף, Hazarmaveth חֲצַרְמָוֶת, Jerah יֶרַח, Hadoram הֲדוֹרָם, Uzal אוּזָל, Diklah דִּקְלָה, Obal עוֹבָל, Abimael אֲבִימָאֵל, Ophir אוֹפִיר, Havilah חֲוִילָה and Jobab יוֹבָב.
Sheba, mentioned in Genesis 10:28 and 1 Chronicles 1:22, was a descendant of Joktan, who was a descendant of Shem, one of Noah's sons. Joktan's descendants are associated with the peoples and tribes of southern Arabia. Sheba, in particular, is linked to the ancient kingdom of Sheba, located in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula, in modern-day Yemen. The Sabeans, the inhabitants of Sheba, were renowned for their wealth, trade in spices, gold, and precious stones, and their influential position in the ancient Near Eastern trade network. The connection between Sheba, the descendant of Joktan, and the kingdom of Sheba suggests that the Joktanites may have been among the early settlers and founders of this prosperous kingdom. The mention of Sheba in the Table of Nations (Genesis 10) and the genealogy in 1 Chronicles highlights the spread and distribution of the descendants of Noah's sons after the Flood and their role in populating various regions of the ancient world.
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