7614. Sheba
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Sheba: Sheba

Original Word: שְׁבָא
Part of Speech: proper name, of a people and territory
Transliteration: Shba'
Pronunciation: sheh-BAH
Phonetic Spelling: (sheb-aw')
Definition: Sheba
Meaning: Sheba

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Sheba, Sabeans

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

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
a territory in S.W. Arabia, also the name of one or more desc. of Noah
NASB Translation
Sabeans (1), Sheba (22).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
שְׁבָא proper name, of a people and territory Shebâ, in southwest Arabia (Sabean סבא DHMZMG xxxvii (1883), 9, סבא verb = make campaign MordtHI 72 or expedition SabDenkmNo.12, 1. 5, 14; compare DSMargoliouthHast DB SHEBA FBEncy.Bib. SHEBA and reff); — Sheba: ׳מַלְכַּתשֿׁ 1 Kings 10:1,4,10,13.= 2Chron 9:1; 9:3; 9:9; 9:12; ׳מַלְכֵי שׁ Psalm 72:10; famous for trade, ׳רֹכְלֵי שׁ Ezekiel 27:22,23, ׳הֲלִיכֹת שׁ Job 6:19 ("" תֵּמָא); yielding costly wares Ezekiel 38:13,׳זְהַב שׁ Psalm 72:15, ׳לְבוֺנָה מִשּׁ Jeremiah 6:20 ("" מֵאֶרֶץ מֶרְחָק, compare following), paying homage and tribute to Israel in future Isaiah 60:6; descended from (Yoktan and) Shem Genesis 10:28 (J) = 1 Chronicles 1:22, from (Yokshan and) Abraham and Ketûrâh Genesis 25:3 (J ?) = 1 Chronicles 1:32 (i.e. a northern branch of Sheba, + דְּדָן, q. v.), but from כּוּשׁ Genesis 10:7 (P) = 1 Chronicles 1:9; marauders, North Arabia, Job 1:15

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׁבַע (shava), meaning "to swear" or "to take an oath."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • There is no direct Greek equivalent for Sheba in the Strong's Concordance, as Sheba is primarily a Hebrew term. However, references to Sheba in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible) would use a transliteration of the Hebrew name.

Usage: Sheba is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to both a person and a region. It is most notably associated with the Queen of Sheba, who visited King Solomon, and with the descendants of Sheba, a son of Joktan and a grandson of Abraham through Keturah.

Context: Sheba as a Person: Sheba is mentioned as a descendant of Cush, the son of Ham, and as a son of Joktan, a descendant of Shem (Genesis 10:7, 10:28). Additionally, Sheba is listed as a son of Jokshan, who was a son of Abraham and Keturah (Genesis 25:3). These genealogies suggest that Sheba was a significant figure in the early post-Flood world, with descendants who played important roles in the development of ancient civilizations.

Sheba as a Region: The land of Sheba is often identified with the southwestern part of the Arabian Peninsula, corresponding to modern-day Yemen. It was known for its wealth, trade, and the production of incense and spices. The most famous biblical account involving Sheba is the visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon, as recorded in 1 Kings 10:1-13 and 2 Chronicles 9:1-12. The Queen of Sheba's visit highlights the region's prosperity and the far-reaching fame of Solomon's wisdom and wealth.

Cultural and Historical Significance: The narrative of the Queen of Sheba's visit underscores the interconnectedness of ancient Near Eastern cultures through trade and diplomacy. The exchange of gifts and wisdom between Sheba and Israel reflects the mutual respect and curiosity between different peoples and their leaders.

Forms and Transliterations
בא לִקְצֹ֑ר לקצר מִשְּׁבָ֣א משבא שְׁ֝בָ֗א שְׁ֫בָ֥א שְׁבָ֑א שְׁבָ֔א שְׁבָ֖א שְׁבָ֗א שְׁבָ֡א שְׁבָ֥א שְׁבָֽא׃ שְׁבָא֙ שבא שבא׃ ḇā likTzor liq·ṣōr liqṣōr miš·šə·ḇā mishsheVa miššəḇā šə·ḇā šəḇā sheVa Va
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 10:7
HEB: וּבְנֵ֥י רַעְמָ֖ה שְׁבָ֥א וּדְדָֽן׃
NAS: of Raamah [were] Sheba and Dedan.
KJV: of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
INT: and the sons of Raamah Sheba and Dedan

Genesis 10:28
HEB: אֲבִֽימָאֵ֖ל וְאֶת־ שְׁבָֽא׃
NAS: and Obal and Abimael and Sheba
KJV: And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
INT: and Obal and Abimael and Sheba

Genesis 25:3
HEB: יָלַ֔ד אֶת־ שְׁבָ֖א וְאֶת־ דְּדָ֑ן
NAS: became the father of Sheba and Dedan.
KJV: begat Sheba, and Dedan.
INT: Jokshan became of Sheba and Dedan and the sons

Leviticus 19:9
HEB: פְּאַ֥ת שָׂדְךָ֖ לִקְצֹ֑ר וְלֶ֥קֶט קְצִֽירְךָ֖
INT: corners of your field Sheba the gleanings of your harvest

1 Kings 10:1
HEB: וּמַֽלְכַּת־ שְׁבָ֗א שֹׁמַ֛עַת אֶת־
NAS: Now when the queen of Sheba heard
KJV: And when the queen of Sheba heard
INT: the queen of Sheba heard the fame

1 Kings 10:4
HEB: וַתֵּ֙רֶא֙ מַֽלְכַּת־ שְׁבָ֔א אֵ֖ת כָּל־
NAS: When the queen of Sheba perceived all
KJV: And when the queen of Sheba had seen
INT: perceived the queen of Sheba all the wisdom

1 Kings 10:10
HEB: נָתְנָ֥ה מַֽלְכַּת־ שְׁבָ֖א לַמֶּ֥לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃
NAS: the queen of Sheba gave
KJV: as these which the queen of Sheba gave
INT: gave the queen of Sheba King Solomon

1 Kings 10:13
HEB: נָתַ֣ן לְמַֽלְכַּת־ שְׁבָ֗א אֶת־ כָּל־
NAS: to the queen of Sheba all
KJV: unto the queen of Sheba all her desire,
INT: gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire

1 Chronicles 1:9
HEB: וּבְנֵ֥י רַעְמָ֖א שְׁבָ֥א וּדְדָֽן׃ ס
NAS: of Raamah [were] Sheba and Dedan.
KJV: of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
INT: and the sons of Raamah Sheba and Dedan

1 Chronicles 1:22
HEB: אֲבִימָאֵ֖ל וְאֶת־ שְׁבָֽא׃
NAS: Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,
KJV: And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
INT: Ebal Abimael Sheba

1 Chronicles 1:32
HEB: וּבְנֵ֥י יָקְשָׁ֖ן שְׁבָ֥א וּדְדָֽן׃ ס
NAS: of Jokshan [were] Sheba and Dedan.
KJV: of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.
INT: and the sons of Jokshan Sheba and Dedan

2 Chronicles 9:1
HEB: וּמַֽלְכַּת־ שְׁבָ֗א שָֽׁמְעָה֮ אֶת־
NAS: Now when the queen of Sheba heard
KJV: And when the queen of Sheba heard
INT: the queen of Sheba heard for

2 Chronicles 9:3
HEB: וַתֵּ֙רֶא֙ מַֽלְכַּת־ שְׁבָ֔א אֵ֖ת חָכְמַ֣ת
NAS: When the queen of Sheba had seen
KJV: And when the queen of Sheba had seen
INT: had seen the queen of Sheba the wisdom of Solomon

2 Chronicles 9:9
HEB: נָתְנָ֥ה מַֽלְכַּת־ שְׁבָ֖א לַמֶּ֥לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃
NAS: the queen of Sheba gave
KJV: as the queen of Sheba gave
INT: gave the queen of Sheba to King Solomon

2 Chronicles 9:12
HEB: נָתַ֣ן לְמַֽלְכַּת־ שְׁבָ֗א אֶת־ כָּל־
NAS: to the queen of Sheba all
KJV: to the queen of Sheba all her desire,
INT: gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire

Job 1:15
HEB: וַתִּפֹּ֤ל שְׁבָא֙ וַתִּקָּחֵ֔ם וְאֶת־
NAS: and the Sabeans attacked and took
KJV: And the Sabeans fell
INT: attacked and the Sabeans and took the servants

Job 6:19
HEB: תֵּמָ֑א הֲלִיכֹ֥ת שְׁ֝בָ֗א קִוּוּ־ לָֽמוֹ׃
NAS: The travelers of Sheba hoped
KJV: the companies of Sheba waited
INT: of Tema the travelers of Sheba hoped

Psalm 72:10
HEB: יָשִׁ֑יבוּ מַלְכֵ֥י שְׁבָ֥א וּ֝סְבָ֗א אֶשְׁכָּ֥ר
NAS: The kings of Sheba and Seba
KJV: the kings of Sheba and Seba
INT: bring the kings of Sheba and Seba gifts

Psalm 72:15
HEB: לוֹ֮ מִזְּהַ֪ב שְׁ֫בָ֥א וְיִתְפַּלֵּ֣ל בַּעֲד֣וֹ
NAS: and may the gold of Sheba be given
KJV: of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made
INT: be given and may the gold of Sheba pray about

Isaiah 60:6
HEB: וְעֵיפָ֔ה כֻּלָּ֖ם מִשְּׁבָ֣א יָבֹ֑אוּ זָהָ֤ב
NAS: All those from Sheba will come;
KJV: and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come:
INT: and Ephah All Sheba will come gold

Jeremiah 6:20
HEB: לִ֤י לְבוֹנָה֙ מִשְּׁבָ֣א תָב֔וֹא וְקָנֶ֥ה
NAS: come to Me from Sheba And the sweet
KJV: there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet
INT: purpose frankincense Sheba come cane

Ezekiel 27:22
HEB: רֹכְלֵ֤י שְׁבָא֙ וְרַעְמָ֔ה הֵ֖מָּה
NAS: The traders of Sheba and Raamah,
KJV: The merchants of Sheba and Raamah,
INT: the traders of Sheba and Raamah they

Ezekiel 27:23
HEB: וָעֶ֔דֶן רֹכְלֵ֖י שְׁבָ֑א אַשּׁ֖וּר כִּלְמַ֥ד
NAS: the traders of Sheba, Asshur
KJV: the merchants of Sheba, Asshur,
INT: Eden the traders of Sheba Asshur Chilmad

Ezekiel 38:13
HEB: שְׁבָ֡א וּ֠דְדָן וְסֹחֲרֵ֨י
NAS: Sheba and Dedan and the merchants
KJV: Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants
INT: Sheba and Dedan and the merchants

24 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7614
24 Occurrences


liq·ṣōr — 1 Occ.
miš·šə·ḇā — 2 Occ.
šə·ḇā — 20 Occ.
ḇā — 1 Occ.















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