Sabtah Summary
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Sabtah (or Sabta) was a son of Cush and a grandson of Ham, mentioned in the Table of Nations.
son of Cush (GEN 10:7)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Ham › Cush › Sabtah
Names
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Sabtah
a going about or circuiting; old age
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Sabtah
· Also called · H5454 none · GEN 10:7 a going about or circuiting; old age
- en Sabteka · Also called
- en Sabta · Also called
- he סַבְתָּא savətah · H5454 · GEN 10:7
- he סַבְתָּה · H5454
- he סַבְתָּא · H5454
- el Σαβαθα Sabatha · none · GEN 10:7
- bg Савта
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 2873 BC – 2834 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
3 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2873 BC – 2558 BC |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
4 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3030 BC – 2610 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
5 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3192 BC – 2667 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
6 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3232 BC – 2602 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
7 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3369 BC – 2634 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
8 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3409 BC – 2569 BC |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3454 BC – 2509 BC |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3779 BC – 2834 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3519 BC – 2469 BC |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3754 BC – 2704 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3755 BC – 2705 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
11 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3599 BC – 2444 BC |
Sabtah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Sabtah (or Sabta) is mentioned in Gen 10:7 and 1Ch 1:9 as one of the sons of Cush, who was a son of Ham. He is listed among the descendants of Noah's sons in the Table of Nations, which records the dispersal of people groups after the Flood (Gen 10:1-32). The exact identity and location of the People from Sabtah are uncertain, but some scholars suggest a connection with the ancient city of Shabwah in present-day Yemen, which was an important center of trade in the region. Others propose a link with the ancient kingdom of Sabata, located in the southern Arabian Peninsula. However, these associations remain speculative due to the limited information provided in the biblical text. The inclusion of Sabtah in the Table of Nations highlights the diversity of peoples and nations that emerged from the descendants of Noah and their spread across the earth after the Flood.
Sabtah Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Rest, the third son of Cush (Gen. 10:7; 1 Chr. 1:9).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Sabtah_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Sabtah@Gen.10.7-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, sabtah_2451)