Berean Strong's Lexicon Seba: Seba Original Word: סְבָא Word Origin: Derived from the root סָבַע (sava), meaning "to drink" or "to be satisfied." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Seba in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context. Usage: Seba is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a person and a region. It is primarily known as the name of a son of Cush, who was a descendant of Noah through Ham. The term is also used to denote the region or people associated with this descendant. Cultural and Historical Background: Seba is often associated with a region in Africa, possibly located in the area of modern-day Sudan or Ethiopia. The descendants of Seba were likely part of the ancient Cushite civilization, known for their trade and wealth. The region was known for its gold, precious stones, and other luxury goods, which were highly valued in the ancient Near East. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom saba Definition son of Cush, also his desc. and their land NASB Translation Seba (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs סְבָא proper name, masculine 1st son of Cush, in poetry and late; — Genesis 10:7 (P) (ᵐ5 Σαβα, as שְׁבָא) = 1 Chronicles 1:9 (ᵐ5 id., but B Σαβατ); = nation (or territory) Psalm 72:10 (ᵐ5 Σαβα; + שְׁבָא, ᵐ5 Αραβων), so (+ כּוּשׁ, "" מִצְרַיִם) Isaiah 43:3 (ᵐ5 Σοηνη); clearly situated in south; most probably = λιμὴν Σαβά, and Σαβαὶ πόλις εὐμεγέθης, in Adulic gulf on west coast of Red Sea; see Straboxvi. 4. 8. 10 Ptoliv. 7, 7 f. DiGn BaePsalm DuIs; > Meroë JosAnt. ii. 10, 2 and others Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Seba Of foreign origin; Seba, a son of Cush, and the country settled by him -- Seba. Forms and Transliterations וּ֝סְבָ֗א וּסְבָ֖א וסבא סְבָא֙ סבא sə·ḇā səḇā seVa ū·sə·ḇā ūsəḇā useVaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 10:7 HEB: וּבְנֵ֣י כ֔וּשׁ סְבָא֙ וַֽחֲוִילָ֔ה וְסַבְתָּ֥ה NAS: of Cush [were] Seba and Havilah KJV: of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, INT: the sons of Cush Seba and Havilah and Sabtah 1 Chronicles 1:9 Psalm 72:10 Isaiah 43:3 4 Occurrences |