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Sabta; Sabtah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(striking). Third son of Cush (Gen. 10:7⁷And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan. (Genesis 10:7); 1 Chron. 1:9⁹And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan. (1 Chronicles 1:9)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Third son of Cush (Gen. 10:7⁷And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan. (Genesis 10:7); 1 Chron. 1:9⁹And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan. (1 Chronicles 1:9)). Where he was located is not known.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5454 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Cabta’

Phonic:

sab-taw’

Meaning:

or Cabtah {sab-taw'}; probably of foreign derivation; Sabta or Sabtah, the name of a son of Cush, and the country occupied by his posterity

KJV Usage:

Sabta, Sabtah

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

he compassed the chamber

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

A stroke; breaking; terror:― a son of Cush [SABTA], Gen. 10:7. {Percussio}