Sabta
סַבְתָּא/SAB-tuh/
“Unknown”
Summary
The third son of Cush, whose descendants settled in Arabia, possibly connected with the ancient city of Sabbatha.
☩Identity and Location
Sabta was the third named of the five sons of Cush, the son of Ham. His descendants appear to have settled along the southern coast of Arabia. Ancient writers mention Sabbatha or Sabota as the metropolis of the Atramitae, an important city containing sixty temples. This may preserve a trace of Sabta's tribe, though some connect it with Sheba instead.
Key verses:Genesis 10:71 Chronicles 1:9
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Sabta," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.John McClintock and James Strong, "Sabta," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 3.John McClintock and James Strong, "Sabta," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).