The meaning of “סְבָא”
Understanding Çᵉbâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
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...
סְבָא
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| 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.” Word: סְבָא (Çᵉbâʼ) | |
| 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.” Word: סְבָא (Çᵉbâʼ) | |
| Psalms 72:10 | “The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.” Word: סְבָא (Çᵉbâʼ) | |
| 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.” Word: סְבָא (Çᵉbâʼ) |