Overview
The Bible addresses sheba across 8 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles, Genesis and Joshua. Closely related themes include Shem, Cush, Sciences and Seba. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Cush, Jokshan, Abraham and Keturah.
Key Bible verses about sheba
Old Testament
Genesis
1 Chronicles
And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.
And their brethren of the house of their fathers were, Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jachan, and Zia, and Heber, seven.
People in the Bible and sheba
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying sheba for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 10:7, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 1 Chronicles, Genesis and Joshua each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Cush, Jokshan and Abraham and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Shem, Cush, Sciences and Seba.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about sheba?
The Bible addresses sheba across 8 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles, Genesis and Joshua. Closely related themes include Shem, Cush, Sciences and Seba. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Cush, Jokshan, Abraham and Keturah.
How many Bible verses are about sheba?
The Bible references sheba in 8 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention sheba?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 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.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with sheba?
Cush, Jokshan, Abraham, Keturah and Zimran.
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