שְׁבָא
she.va
Sheba
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word שְׁבָא (she.va) is a proper noun referring to a person, specifically a female, known by the name Sheba. This person is mentioned in the Bible twice, indicating an individual of significance. The term is exclusively used as a proper name and carries no other semantic meaning. The rarity of Sheba's appearance in the Bible underscores the importance of these references, suggesting that Sheba may have held a notable position or fulfilled a prominent role in the ancient world. However, the limited context provided does not offer further information regarding her status, occupation, or influence. As a proper name, Sheba remains a historical figure shrouded in mystery, with the available data providing no insight beyond her name and the fact that she was a person of importance in ancient times.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text