The meaning of “סְבָא”

Understanding Çᵉbâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H5434

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

סְבָא

Phoneticseb-aw'

TransliterationÇᵉbâʼ

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of foreign origin Seba. - § Seba = "drink thou" - Seba, a son of Cush, and the country settled by him n pr m 1) a son of Cush n pr loc 2) a nation south of Palestine, perhaps Ethiopia

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

4 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 10:7	“And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.”
1 Chronicles 1:9	“And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.”
Psalms 72:10	“The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.”
Isaiah 43:3	“For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.”

Usage Statistics

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Genesis

Book Distribution

Genesis1

1 Chronicles1

Psalms1

Isaiah1

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How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'סְבָא' deepen your understanding of Genesis 10:7?

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