The meaning of “שְׁבָא”
Understanding Shᵉbâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of foreign origin Sheba, Sabeans. - § Sheba = "seven" or "an oath" - Sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribe...
שְׁבָא
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 10:28 | “And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,” Word: שְׁבָא (Shᵉbâʼ) | |
| 1 Kings 10:10 | “And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.” Word: שְׁבָא (Shᵉbâʼ) | |
| 1 Chronicles 1:22 | “And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,” Word: שְׁבָא (Shᵉbâʼ) | |
| 2 Chronicles 9:9 | “And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave king Solomon.” Word: שְׁבָא (Shᵉbâʼ) | |
| Job 6:19 | “The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.” Word: שְׁבָא (Shᵉbâʼ) |