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.25.3
- son of: Jokshan (יׇקְשָׁן)
- brother of: Dedan (דְּדָן)
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 Jokshan • Descendant of Abraham and Keturah
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Sheba was one of the sons of Jokshan, a descendant of Abraham through his wife Keturah, and is associated with the peoples of southern Arabia.
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.3;
- only referred to as Sheba שְׁבָא;
- son of Jokshan יׇקְשָׁן;
- a brother of Dedan דְּדָן.
Sheba, mentioned in Genesis 25:3 and 1 Chronicles 1:32, was one of the sons of Jokshan, who was a son of Abraham through his wife Keturah. After Sarah's death, Abraham took Keturah as his wife and had several children with her. These children, including Jokshan and his sons Sheba and Dedan, are associated with the peoples and tribes of northern Arabia and the surrounding regions. The mention of Sheba as a descendant of Abraham through Keturah indicates the spread of Abraham's lineage beyond the primary line of Isaac and Israel (or 'Jacob'). The Sheba mentioned in this context is distinct from the Sheba who was a descendant of Cush (Genesis 10:7) and the Sheba who was a descendant of Joktan (Genesis 10:28). The multiple individuals named Sheba in the biblical record suggest the prominence and influence of the Arabian tribes and kingdoms in the ancient Near East, particularly in the context of trade and commerce.
All entries for Sheba: שְׁבָא