sheba son of joktan

30 And their dwelling was from Mesha, as … One of the Sabean kings is mentioned on Assyrian inscriptions of the year 715 B.C. building the cities of Nineveh, Rehoboth-ir, Calah. Civilization:(1) The chief occupations of the Sabeans were raiding and trade. Ezekiel 27:22 The traffickers of Sheba and Raamah, they were your traffickers; they traded for your wares with the chief of all spices, and with all precious stones, and gold. Sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth. Two sons were born to Eber; the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother's name was Joktan. The Sabeans at first shared the sovereignty of South Arabia with Himyar and one or two other nations, but gradually absorbed the territories of these some time after the Christian era. The first was named Peleg (which means “division”), for during his lifetime the people of the world were divided into different language groups. [10:25] To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided, and his brother's name was Joktan. And their dwelling place was from Mesha as you go toward Sephar, the mountain of the east. These were the descendants of Ham, identified by clan, language, territory, and national identity. The territory they occupied extended from Mesha all the way to Sephar in the eastern mountains. Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, 21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, 22 Obal, 1:22 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac (see also Gen. 10:28); most Hebrew manuscripts Ebal Abimael, Sheba, 23 Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. On the coins, Schlumberger, Le tresor de San'a, 1880; Mordtmann in Wiener numismatische Zeitschrift, 1880.Thomas Hunter Weir, she'-ba (shebha`; Sabee, or Samaa): The name of one of the towns allotted to Simeon (Joshua 19:2). 19 And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother's name was Joktan. Mizraim was the ancestor of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites. The most important of all commodities was incense, and it is significant that the same word which in the other Semitic languages means "gold," in Sabean means "perfume" (and also "gold"). The Sabean inscriptions do not go back far enough to throw any light upon the queen who was contemporary with Solomon, and the Arabic identification of her with Bilqis is merely due to the latter being the only Sabean queen known to them. and the territory of Canaan extended from Sidon in the north to Gerar and Gaza in the south, and east as far as Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, near Lasha. Saba was the name of the nation of which Marib was the usual capital. Heber begat Joktan and Peleg: he was called Peleg, because he was born at the dispersion of the nations to their various countries; for Peleg among the Hebrews signifies Division. Pathrusites, Casluhites, and the Caphtorites, from whom the Philistines came. 1 Kings 10:1 When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of Yahweh, she came to prove him with hard questions. The form of government seems to have been that of a republic or oligarchy, the chief magistracy going by a kind of rotation, and more than one "king" holding office simultaneously (similarly Deuteronomy 4:47 and often in the Old Testament). Joktan became the father of Almodad and Sheleph and Hazarmaveth and Jerah and Hadoram and Uzal and Diklah and Obal and Abimael and Sheba and Ophir and Havilah and Jobab; all these were the sons of Joktan. This chart contains a list of the nations descending from the three son… have you assembled your company to take the prey? He founded the capital of Saba and built its citadel Marib (Mariaba), famous for its mighty barrage.1. Genesis 10:25 And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan. His brother’s name was Joktan. Job 6:19 The caravans of Tema looked. (3) Sheba is a son of Joktan son of Eber who was a descendant of Shem (Genesis 10:28).From the above statements it would appear that Sheba was the name of an Arab tribe, and consequently of Semitic descent. Religion:A number of deities are mentioned on the inscriptions, two chief being Il-Maqqih and Ta`lab. W. G. Masterman, a territory in S.W. 26 Joktan was the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, 27 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, 28 Obal, Abimael, Sheba, 29 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. 2 Chronicles 9:9 She gave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon. Others are Athtar (masculine form of the Biblical `ashtaroth), Rammon (the Biblical Rimmon), the Sun, and others. The Table of Nations in Genesis 10. Jeremiah 6:20 To what purpose comes there to me frankincense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? The Sun and Athtar were further defined by the addition of the name of a place or tribe, just as Baal in the Old Testament. The native monuments are scattered over the period extending from before that time until the 6th century A.D., when theSabean state came to an end, being most numerous about the commencement of our era. (2) Sheba and Dedan are the two sons of Jokshan the son of Abraham and Keturah (Genesis 25:3). In point of fact Sheba was a South-Arabian or Joktanite tribe (Genesis 10:28), and his own name and that of some of his brothers (e.g. Holy Bible, New Living Translation copyright 1996, 2004, 2007, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. The descendants of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan. List of the Table of Nations Mentioned in the Old Testament. Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah, and Jobah; all these were the sons of Joktan. 30 The territory they occupied extended from Mesha all the way to Sephar in the eastern mountains. Polygamy does not seem to have been practiced. In almost all respects women appear to have been considered the equal of men, and to have discharged the same civil, religious and even military functions. The Canaanite clans eventually spread out. with the cities of Babylon, Erech, Akkad, and Calneh. The coins are Greek and Roman in style, while the system of weights employed is Persian.See further SABAEANS.LITERATURE.Rodiger and Osidander in ZDMG, volumes XX and XXI; Halevy in Journal Asiatique, Serie 6, volume IX; Corpus Inscriptionum Semiticarum, pt. the King James Version mentions it as an independent town, but as it is not mentioned at all in the parallel list (1 Chronicles 4:28), and is omitted in Joshua 19:2 in some manuscripts, it is probable that the Revised Version (British and American) is correct in its translation "Beer-sheba or Sheba." To judge, however, from the number of times they are mentioned upon the inscriptions, agriculture bulked much more largely in the thoughts of the Sabean than commerce, and was of equal importance with religion. All these were descendants of Joktan. c. Eber and Joktan both had their language changed to Hebrew but Peleg and Joktan’s 13 children learned it as infants. 2 Chronicles 9:12 King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, besides that which she had brought to the king. The descendants of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. Smith's Bible Dictionary. 3A1A. So she turned, and went to her own land, she and her servants. The Table of Nations in Genesis 10. Cush was also the ancestor of Nimrod, who was the first heroic warrior on earth. Ceremonial ablution, and abstinence from certain things, as well as formal dedication of the worshipper and his household and goods to the deity, were also religious acts. Joktan begot Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. 26 And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazar-maveth, and Jerah, 27 And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah, 28 And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba, 29 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan. {S} … - male and female) youth, young men (pl.) The descendants of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois, 60188. Peleg: Abraham was descended by 5 generations from Peleg. 25 And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan. 22 and Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba; כג וְאֶת-אוֹפִיר וְאֶת-חֲוִילָה, וְאֶת-יוֹבָב; כָּל-אֵלֶּה, בְּנֵי יָקְטָן. One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan. All these were sons of Joktan. All these were the sons of Joktan. 10 Cush was the father d of Nimrod, who became a mighty warrior on earth ... One was named Peleg, g because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan. Cush fathered Nimrod; he was the first on earth to be a mighty man. The table is arranged on a, genealogical basis and in most instances gives the names of the founders of nations. All rights reserved. Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, 21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, 22 Obal, Abimael, Sheba, 23 Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. she'-ba (shebha'; Saba):(1) Sheba and Dedan are the two sons of Raamah son of Cush (Genesis 10:7). son, grandson, child, member of a group son, male child grandson children (pl. Many children were born to them after the great flood. 30 And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a … Canaan was also the ancestor of the Hittites. to carry away silver and gold, to take away livestock and goods, to take great spoil? The Call of Abram If it is a separate name, it is probably the same as SHEMA (which see).E. The fact that Sheba and Dedan are represented as Cushite (Genesis 10:7) would point to a migration of part of these tribes to Ethiopia, and similarly their derivation from Abraham (Genesis 25:3) would indicate that some families were located in Syria. He is said to have been named Saba because he was the first to take prisoners (shabhah) in war. Heber and his oldest son Joktan (older brother of Peleg) eye-witnessed the tower of Babel. 25 And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan. (2) Sheba and Dedan are the two sons of Jokshan the son of Abraham and Keturah (Genesis 25:3). History: The authentic history of the Sabeans, so far as known, and the topography of their country are derived from South-Arabian inscriptions, which began to be discovered about the middle of the last century, and from coins dating from about 150 B.C. All these were the sons of Joktan. Genesis 10:1 - Now these [are] the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.. These are the clans that descended from Noah’s sons, arranged by nation according to their lines of descent. So she turned, and went to her own land, she and her servants. 32 The days of Terah were 205 years, and Terah died in Haran. 30 The territory they occupied extended from Mesha all the way to Sephar in the eastern mountains. Their descendants became the seafaring peoples that spread out to various lands, each identified by its own language, clan, and national identity. Isaiah 60:6 The multitude of camels shall cover you, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come; they shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praises of Yahweh. 20 And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, 21 Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah, 22 And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba, 23 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. 20 Joktan was the father of. All these were descendants of Joktan. Arpachshad had one son who became a nation – (10) Shelah, who was the father of Eber (or Ever). sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] ; and he is apparently not the earliest. IV, edition by J. and H. Derenbourg; Hamdani, edition by D. H. Muller, 1891; Mordtmann, Himyarische Inschriften, 1893; Hommel, Sudarabische Chresthomathie, 1893; Glaser, Abyssinien in Arabien, 1895; D. H. Muller, Sudarabische Alterthumer, 1899; Derenbourg, Les monuments sabeens, 1899. Shem was the ancestor of all the descendants of Eber. Casluhites, from whom the Philistines came, and Caphtorites. He was a mighty hunter before the Lord. Hazarmaveth = Hadhramaut) are place-names in Southern Arabia.The Sabeans or people of Saba or Sheba, are referred to as traders in gold and spices, and as inhabiting a country remote from Palestine (1 Kings 10:1 Isaiah 60:6 Jeremiah 6:20 Ezekiel 27:22 Psalm 72:15 Matthew 12:42), also as slave-traders (Joel 3:8), or even desert-rangers (Job 1:15; Job 6:19; compare CIS 84 3).By the Arab genealogists Saba is represented as great-grandson of Qachtan (= Joktan) and ancestor of all the South-Arabian tribes. In other respects Sabean art seems to be dependent on that of Assyria, Persia and Greece. [25] And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan. There came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon. The descendants of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. His brother’s name was Joktan. The chief products of their country are enumerated in Isaiah 60:6, which agrees with the Assyrian inscriptions. Arabia, also the name of one or more descendant of Noah. and Resen (the great city located between Nineveh and Calah). and his son was Heber [Eber], from whom they originally called the Jews Hebrews. The descendants of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash. The tenth chapter of Genesis contains the most ancient and valuable account of the distribution of races. WORD column: Bible words that appear in at least one English Bible version or translation are included, although not every proper noun in the Bible is yet included in this chart. In return the deity took charge of his worshipper's castle, wells, and belongings, and supplied him with cereals, vegetables and fruits, as well as granted him male issue.3. Since he was the greatest hunter in the world, his name became proverbial. These were the descendants of Shem, identified by clan, language, territory, and national identity. All the people of the earth, save Noah and his family, had been destroyed by the flood. The companies of Sheba waited for them. Ezekiel 38:13 Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the young lions of it, shall tell you, Have you come to take the spoil? 20 Joktan was the father of. The descendants of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. {ס} 23 and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. (2) The high position occupied by women among the Sabeans is reflected in the story of the Queen of Sheba and Solomon. This is the account of the families of Shem, Ham, and Japheth, the three sons of Noah. 20 And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, 21 Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah, 22 And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba, 23 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. ... (12) Peleg and (13) Joktan. Bilqis must have lived several centuries later than the Hebrew monarch. Smith, William. The descendants of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. The descendants of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim. Biblical tradition holds that the twelve tribes of Israel are descended from the sons and grandsons of the Jewish forefather Jacob and are called “Israel” from Jacob’s name given to him by God.. All these were the sons of Joktan. The people seem to have been divided into patricians and plebeians, the former of whom had the right to build castles and to share in the government.2. your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing to me. Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. b. Peleg and Joktan’s 13 children were born after the division of language. 26 Joktan was the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, 27 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, 28 Obal, Abimael, Sheba, 29 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. People would say, “This man is like Nimrod, the greatest hunter in the world.”. Canaan’s oldest son was Sidon, the ancestor of the Sidonians. The Tribes of Israel are the traditional divisions of the ancient Jewish people. SHEBA (1) she'-ba (shebha'; Saba): (1) Sheba and Dedan are the two sons of Raamah son of Cush (Genesis 10:7). Arvadites, Zemarites, and Hamathites. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan. In 70 A.D. General Vespasian and his son, Titus put an end to the Jewish state, with great slaughter. to 150 A.D., the first collection of which was published in 1880, and from the South-Arabian geographer Hamdani, who was later made known to European scholars. Words followed by an asterisk* are non-biblical words with a historical, geographical, or other connection to the Bible or religion in general. (3) Sheba is a son of Joktan son of Eber who was a descendant of Shem (Genesis 10:28).From the above statements it would appear that Sheba was the name of an Arab tribe, and … The territory in which they lived extended from Mesha in the direction of Sephar to the hill country of the east. Sala was the son of Arphaxad; 3A1. 2 Chronicles 9:3 When the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built. (3) The alphabet used in the Sabean inscriptions is considered by Professor Margoliouth to be the original Semitic alphabet, from which the others are derived.