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place · also South
Sheba
שְׁבָאνότος
Sheba, also referred to as the South, was a kingdom known for its wealth, trade, and the visit of its queen to King Solomon (1Ki. 10:1-13; 2Chr. 9:1-12; Ps. 72:10, 15; Isa. 60:6; Jer. 6:20; Ezek. 27:22-23; 38:13; Luke 11:31).
- verses
- 16
- first named
- 1 Kings 10:1
- last named
- Isaiah 60:6
- feature
- region
- coordinates
- 15.35°N · 44.21°E
Sheba (OpenBible)
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Description
Sheba in the text
Sheba, also known as the South, was an ancient kingdom located in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula, in modern-day Yemen. It was renowned for its wealth, derived from its control of the spice and incense trade routes. The Bible mentions Sheba in connection with its trade in gold, spices, precious stones, and incense (1Ki. 10:2, 10; 2Chr. 9:1, 9; Ps. 72:15; Isa. 60:6; Jer. 6:20; Ezek. 27:22).
The most famous biblical account involving Sheba is the visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon (1Ki. 10:1-13; 2Chr. 9:1-12). Intrigued by reports of Solomon's wisdom and prosperity, the queen journeyed to Jerusalem with a great caravan, bearing gifts of gold, spices, and precious stones. She tested Solomon with hard questions and was impressed by his wisdom and the splendor of his court. The queen praised Solomon and his God, acknowledging the divine source of his wisdom and success.
Sheba is also mentioned in prophetic and poetic texts, often as a symbol of distant and exotic lands (Ps. 72:10; Isa. 60:6; Ezek. 38:13). In the New Testament, Jesus refers to the Queen of the South (Sheba) as one who will rise up in judgment against those who reject His message, emphasizing her recognition of wisdom and truth (Luke 11:31).
The kingdom of Sheba played a significant role in the trade networks of the ancient Near East, and its mention in the Bible attests to its fame and influence during the biblical period.
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The pattern
Where Sheba is named
Every book of the corpus in the order it is read, each as wide as the chapters it holds. A bar is the verses of that book which write the name, and the flat stretches are as much of the answer as the bars.
16 verses across 8 of 66 books; 58 write the name nowhere. Named in 1 Kings (3), 2 Chronicles (4), Job (1), Psalms (2), Isaiah (1), Jeremiah (1), Ezekiel (3) and Luke (1).
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Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 16, across 8 books.
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Where they appear
What happened here
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- 2 Chronicles 9Sheba was the queen’s own country, from which she came and to which she returned.
- Job 6Sheba was where travelers hoped to find water and were confounded.
- Psalms 72Sheba is named among the realms whose kings bring tribute and whose gold is given.
- Isaiah 60Sheba comes bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD.
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