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Seba

Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in Isaiah 43:3.

In the Bible

All 1 verse in Isaiah, in Bible order. Text from the Berean Standard Bible; verse numbers follow the KJV.

Isaiah

  • Isaiah 43:3

    For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your place.

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Dictionary

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), as attached to this record by Theographic. Its geography and “modern” descriptions date from the 1890s. Easton wrote in 1897, and some of his views are now debated.

Read Easton’s entry

The name of a country and nation (Isa. 43:3; 45:14) mentioned along with Egypt and Ethiopia, and therefore probably in north-eastern Africa. The ancient name of Meroe. The kings of Sheba and Seba are mentioned together in Ps. 72:10.

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