שְׁבָֽא
𐤔𐤁𐤀
Sheva
Sheba
Sheba: the name of several individuals and groups, as well as a geographic region in the southern Arabian Peninsula (or, in some contexts, associated with northeastern Africa). In the Hebrew Bible, שְׁבָא (Sheba) refers either to (1) a descendant, or tribe, usually considered to be in southwest Arabia; (2) a tribal group from the Hamitic genealogies; or (3) a land/kingdom noted for wealth and trade, famous especially for the Queen of Sheba’s visit to Solomon. The term can also denote inhabitants of these places—Sabeans.
Genesis 10:28 · Word #6
Lexicon H7614
| Lemma | שְׁבָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤁𐤀 |
| Transliteration | Sheva |
| Strong's | H7614 |
| Definition | Sheba: the name of several individuals and groups, as well as a geographic region in the southern Arabian Peninsula (or, in some contexts, associated with northeastern Africa). In the Hebrew Bible, שְׁבָא (Sheba) refers either to (1) a descendant, or tribe, usually considered to be in southwest Arabia; (2) a tribal group from the Hamitic genealogies; or (3) a land/kingdom noted for wealth and trade, famous especially for the Queen of Sheba’s visit to Solomon. The term can also denote inhabitants of these places—Sabeans. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Sheba |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7614-02
Sheba
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, likely masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form שְׁבָא is a proper noun referring to a personal ancestor, tribal group, or geographic kingdom. As a loan name of uncertain root meaning, it is best preserved directly as "Sheba" to maintain its identity and semantic scope. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Sheva
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: from Sheba |
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