5436. Sebaim
Strong's Lexicon
Sebaim: Sebaim

Original Word: סְבָאִי
Part of Speech: Noun
Transliteration: Cba'iy
Pronunciation: seh-bah-EEM
Phonetic Spelling: (seb-aw-ee')
Definition: Sebaim
Meaning: a Sebaite

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root סְבָא (Sebah), which is associated with the descendants of Cush, a son of Ham, according to the Table of Nations in Genesis 10.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Sebaim" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun related to genealogical records.

Usage: The term "Sebaim" refers to a people or nation mentioned in the genealogies of the Bible. It is often associated with the descendants of Cush, indicating a group of people or a region linked to the ancient world.

Cultural and Historical Background: The Sebaim are traditionally understood to be a people of Cushitic origin, possibly located in the region of Africa or the Arabian Peninsula. The descendants of Cush are often associated with regions south of Egypt, including parts of modern-day Sudan and Ethiopia. The mention of Sebaim in the genealogies highlights the expansive reach of the descendants of Noah's sons and the diverse cultures that emerged from these lineages.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from Seba
Definition
inhab. of Seba
NASB Translation
Sabeans (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
סְבָאִים noun plural, of a people Seba'im, ᵐ5 οἱ Σαβαειμ, A Σεβωειμ; — אַנְשֵׁי מִדָּה ׳וּס Isaiah 45:14 (+ כּוּשׁ, "" מִצְֹרַיִם, compare Isaiah 43:3 above); this perhaps intended also by Ezekiel 23:42 Qr (see סָבָא), perhaps confounding it with שְׁבָא, compare ᵑ6.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Sabean

Patrial from Cba'; a Sebaite, or inhabitant of Seba -- Sabean.

see HEBREW Cba'

Forms and Transliterations
וּסְבָאִים֮ וסבאים ū·sə·ḇā·’îm ūsəḇā’îm usevaIm
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Englishman's Concordance
Isaiah 45:14
HEB: וּֽסְחַר־ כּוּשׁ֮ וּסְבָאִים֮ אַנְשֵׁ֣י מִדָּה֒
NAS: of Cush And the Sabeans, men
KJV: of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men
INT: and merchandise of Cush and the Sabeans men of stature

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5436
1 Occurrence


ū·sə·ḇā·’îm — 1 Occ.















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