Sheba Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Sheba was one of the sons of Jokshan, a descendant of Abraham through his wife Keturah, and is associated with the peoples of southern Arabia.
son of Jokshan (GEN 25:3)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Jokshan › Sheba
Names
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Sheba
captivity; old man; repose; oath
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Sheba
· Also called · H7652 none · GEN 25:3 seven or oath
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שְׁבָ֖א
shəvah · H7652 · GEN 25:3 seven or oath
- he שְׁבָא · H7614I
- el Σαβα Saba · none · GEN 25:3
- bg Сава
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1955 BC – 1905 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
2 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1955 BC – 1905 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
3 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2050 BC – 1735 BC |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
4 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2056 BC – 1636 BC |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
5 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2061 BC – 1536 BC |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
6 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2068 BC – 1438 BC |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
7 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2073 BC – 1338 BC |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
8 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2082 BC – 1242 BC |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2087 BC – 1142 BC |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
11 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2072 BC – 917 BC |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
12 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2147 BC – 887 BC |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
13 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2623 BC – 1258 BC |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2780 BC – 1310 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
15 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2942 BC – 1367 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
16 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2982 BC – 1302 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
17 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3119 BC – 1334 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
18 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3159 BC – 1269 BC |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3204 BC – 1209 BC |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3529 BC – 1534 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3269 BC – 1169 BC |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3504 BC – 1404 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3505 BC – 1405 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3349 BC – 1144 BC |
Sheba Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Sheba, mentioned in Gen 25:3 and 1Ch 1:32, was one of the sons of Jokshan, who was a son of Abraham through his wife Keturah. After Sarah's death, Abraham took Keturah as his wife and had several children with her. These children, including Jokshan and his sons Sheba and Dedan, are associated with the peoples and tribes of northern Arabia and the surrounding regions. The mention of Sheba as a descendant of Abraham through Keturah indicates the spread of Abraham's lineage beyond the primary line of Isaac and Israel (or 'Jacob'). The Sheba mentioned in this context is distinct from the Sheba who was a descendant of Cush (Gen 10:7) and the Sheba who was a descendant of Joktan (Gen 10:28). The multiple individuals named Sheba in the biblical record suggest the prominence and influence of the Arabian tribes and kingdoms in the ancient Near East, particularly in the context of trade and commerce.
Sheba 3 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Heb. id. A son of Jokshan, who was a son of Abraham by Keturah (Gen. 25:3).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Sheba_3) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Sheba@Gen.25.3-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, sheba_2569)