Strong H7614H7614Gשְׁבָא

Sheba

Transliteration: shebâ'
Pronunciation: sheb-aw'
Morphology: Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

A man of the Cushites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.7;
son of: Raamah (H7484);
brother of: Dedan (H1719B); also called Sabean at Job.1.15; 3x

Meaning of the name

Sheba = "seven" or "an oath"

General definition

Of foreign origin;
{Sheba} the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an Ethiopian district: - {Sheba} Sabeans.

In the biblical story

Sheba

Descendants of Cush, known for wealth and trade

The Sabeans, descendants of Cush, were known for their wealth, trade in spices and precious stones, and were mentioned in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.

In the Bible

Strong H7614G appears in 3 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

sheba2
sabeans1

First verses

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.
Job 1:15
And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

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