7652. sheba'

Lexicon

sheba': Seven

Original Word: שֶׁבַע
Part of Speech: proper name, masculine; proper name, of a location
Transliteration: sheba`
Pronunciation: sheh-BAH
Phonetic Spelling: (sheh'-bah)
Definition: Seven
Meaning: Sheba

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Sheba

The same as sheba'; seven; Sheba, the name of a place in Palestine, and of two Israelites -- Sheba.

see HEBREW sheba'

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. שֶׁ֫בַע proper name, masculine

1 in Benjamin, בֶּןבִּֿכְרִי 2 Samuel 20:1,2,6,7,10,13,21,22; Σαβεε

2 in Gad 1 Chronicles 5:13; Σεβεε, A Σωβαθε, ᵐ5^L Σαβεε.

III. שֶׁבַע si vera lectio proper name, of a location in Simeon, בְּאֵרשֶֿׁבֶע וְשֶׁבַע Joshua 19:2; Σαμαα, ᵐ5^L Σαβε; probably strike out ׳וְשׁ Di and others (omit "" 1 Chronicles 4:23). — ׳בְּאֵר שׁ.

שֶׁבַע see in compounds אֱלִישֶׁבַע, (בַּתשֶֿׁבַע), יְהוֺשֶׁבַע.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שֶׁבַע (sheba), meaning "seven" or "oath."

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

Usage: The term Sheba is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to:
• A descendant of Cush, son of Raamah (Genesis 10:7).
• A descendant of Joktan, son of Jokshan (Genesis 10:28).
• A kingdom in southern Arabia, known for its wealth and trade, particularly in spices and gold.

Context: Sheba is a significant name in the biblical narrative, appearing in various contexts. The most notable reference is to the Queen of Sheba, who visited King Solomon to test his wisdom, bringing with her a great caravan of wealth, including gold, spices, and precious stones (1 Kings 10:1-13; 2 Chronicles 9:1-12). This visit highlights the extensive trade networks and the wealth of the Sheba kingdom, which was likely located in the region of modern-day Yemen.

The descendants of Sheba, as listed in the genealogies of Genesis, indicate the spread of Sheba's influence and the interconnections between different tribes and regions. The Sheba of Cushite descent is associated with the African region, while the Sheba of Joktanite descent is linked to the Arabian Peninsula.

The biblical narrative often uses Sheba to symbolize wealth, prosperity, and the far-reaching influence of trade in the ancient world. The story of the Queen of Sheba's visit to Solomon underscores the exchange of wisdom and wealth between different cultures and the recognition of Solomon's God-given wisdom.

Forms and Transliterations

וְ֠שֶׁבַע וְשֶׁ֖בַע ושבע שֶׁ֣בַע שֶׁ֤בַע שֶׁ֥בַע שֶׁ֧בַע שבע še·ḇa‘ šeḇa‘ Sheva veSheva wə·še·ḇa‘ wəšeḇa‘

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 19:2
HEB: בְּאֵֽר־ שֶׁ֥בַע וְשֶׁ֖בַע וּמוֹלָדָֽה׃
NAS: Beersheba or Sheba and Moladah,
KJV: Beersheba, or Sheba, and Moladah,
INT: as their inheritance Beersheba Sheba and Moladah

2 Samuel 20:1
HEB: בְּלִיַּ֗עַל וּשְׁמ֛וֹ שֶׁ֥בַע בֶּן־ בִּכְרִ֖י
NAS: whose name was Sheba, the son
KJV: whose name [was] Sheba, the son
INT: worthless name was Sheba the son of Bichri

2 Samuel 20:2
HEB: דָוִ֔ד אַחֲרֵ֖י שֶׁ֣בַע בֶּן־ בִּכְרִ֑י
NAS: [and] followed Sheba the son
KJV: [and] followed Sheba the son
INT: David followed Sheba the son of Bichri

2 Samuel 20:6
HEB: יֵ֧רַֽע לָ֛נוּ שֶׁ֥בַע בֶּן־ בִּכְרִ֖י
NAS: Now Sheba the son
KJV: to Abishai, Now shall Sheba the son
INT: Now harm Sheba the son of Bichri

2 Samuel 20:7
HEB: לִרְדֹּ֕ף אַחֲרֵ֖י שֶׁ֥בַע בֶּן־ בִּכְרִֽי׃
NAS: to pursue Sheba the son
KJV: after Sheba the son
INT: to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri

2 Samuel 20:10
HEB: רָדַ֕ף אַחֲרֵ֖י שֶׁ֥בַע בֶּן־ בִּכְרִֽי׃
NAS: pursued Sheba the son
KJV: pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.
INT: pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri

2 Samuel 20:13
HEB: לִרְדֹּ֕ף אַחֲרֵ֖י שֶׁ֥בַע בֶּן־ בִּכְרִֽי׃
NAS: to pursue Sheba the son
KJV: after Sheba the son
INT: to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri

2 Samuel 20:21
HEB: מֵהַ֨ר אֶפְרַ֜יִם שֶׁ֧בַע בֶּן־ בִּכְרִ֣י
NAS: of Ephraim, Sheba the son
KJV: Ephraim, Sheba the son
INT: the hill of Ephraim Sheba the son of Bichri

2 Samuel 20:22
HEB: אֶת־ רֹ֨אשׁ שֶׁ֤בַע בֶּן־ בִּכְרִי֙
NAS: the head of Sheba the son
KJV: the head of Sheba the son
INT: cut the head of Sheba the son of Bichri

1 Chronicles 5:13
HEB: מִֽיכָאֵ֡ל וּמְשֻׁלָּ֡ם וְ֠שֶׁבַע וְיוֹרַ֧י וְיַעְכָּ֛ן
NAS: Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai,
KJV: and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai,
INT: Michael Meshullam Sheba Jorai Jacan

10 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7652
10 Occurrences

še·ḇa‘ — 8 Occ.
wə·še·ḇa‘ — 2 Occ.