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The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The descendants of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The descendants of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The sons of Cush <i>were</i> Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, and Sabtecha. The sons of Raama <i>were</i> Sheba and Dedan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Cush <i>were</i> Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, and Sabteca; and the sons of Raamah <i>were</i> Sheba and Dedan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama and Sabteca; and the sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the sons of Cush <i>were</i> Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, and Sabteca; and the sons of Raamah <i>were</i> Sheba and Dedan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The sons of Cush <i>were</i> Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, and Sabteca; and the sons of Raama <i>were</i> Sheba and Dedan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Cush’s sons: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, and Sabteca. Raama’s sons: Sheba and Dedan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Cush&#8217s sons: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, and Sabteca. Raama&#8217s sons: Sheba and Dedan. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raama, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba, and Dedan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Ethiopia was the ancestor of Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. Raamah was the ancestor of Sheba and Dedan. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raama, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Cush's descendants were Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, and Sabteca. Raama's descendants were Sheba and Dedan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The descendants of Cush were the people of Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The descendants of Raamah were the people of Sheba and Dedan. ( <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Cush's descendants were Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, and Sabteca. Raamah's descendants were Sheba and Dedan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba, and Dedan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And sons of Cush: Seba and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecka. And sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And sons of Cush: Seba and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecka. And sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Chus: Saba, and Hevila, Sabatha, and Regma, and Sabathaca. And the sons of Regma: Saba, and Dadan. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dadan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, and Sabteca. The sons of Raama were Sheba and Dedan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The descendants of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, and Sabteca. The descendants of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabachtha. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Daran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the sons of Cush: Shebah and Khavila and Sabta and Rama and Sebaktha and the sons of Rama: Shebah and Daran.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raama, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raama: Sheba, and Dedan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Chus, Saba, and Evila, and Sabatha, and Regma, and Sebethaca: and the sons of Regma, Saba, and Dadan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/1-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=37" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/1.htm">From Adam to Abraham</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">The sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/3568.htm" title="3568: ḵūš (N-proper-ms) -- Probably of foreign origin; Cush, the name of a son of Ham, and of his territory; also of an Israelite.">of Cush:</a> <a href="/hebrew/5434.htm" title="5434: sə·ḇā (N-proper-ms) -- Son of Cush, also his desc. and their land. Of foreign origin; Seba, a son of Cush, and the country settled by him.">Seba,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2341.htm" title="2341: wa·ḥă·wî·lāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably from chuwl; circular; Chavilah, the name of two or three eastern regions; also perhaps of two men.">Havilah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5454.htm" title="5454: wə·saḇ·tā (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Or Cabtah; probably of foreign derivation; Sabta or Sabtah, the name of a son of Cush, and the country occupied by his posterity.">Sabta,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7484.htm" title="7484: wə·ra‘·mā (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Trembling, son of Cush, also a trading people. The same as ra'mah; Ramah, the name of a grandson of Ham, and of a place.">Raamah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5455.htm" title="5455: wə·saḇ·tə·ḵā (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Probably of foreign derivation; Sabteca, the name of a son of Cush, and the region settled by him.">and Sabteca.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">The sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/7484.htm" title="7484: ra‘·mā (N-proper-ms) -- Trembling, son of Cush, also a trading people. The same as ra'mah; Ramah, the name of a grandson of Ham, and of a place.">of Raamah:</a> <a href="/hebrew/7614.htm" title="7614: šə·ḇā (N-proper-ms) -- Of foreign origin; Sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an Ethiopian district.">Sheba</a> <a href="/hebrew/1719.htm" title="1719: ū·ḏə·ḏān (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Ddaneh; of uncertain derivation; Dedan, the name of two Cushites and of their territory.">and Dedan.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/10-7.htm">Genesis 10:7</a></span><br />The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/10-6.htm">Genesis 10:6-8</a></span><br />The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. / The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan. / Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/10-29.htm">Genesis 10:29-30</a></span><br />Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan. / Their territory extended from Mesha to Sephar, in the eastern hill country.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/10-13.htm">Genesis 10:13-14</a></span><br />Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, the Anamites, the Lehabites, the Naphtuhites, / the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/10-15.htm">Genesis 10:15-18</a></span><br />And Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites, / the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites, / the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/10-19.htm">Genesis 10:19-20</a></span><br />and the borders of Canaan extended from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha. / These are the sons of Ham according to their clans, languages, lands, and nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/10-21.htm">Genesis 10:21-23</a></span><br />And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber. / The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. / The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/10-24.htm">Genesis 10:24-25</a></span><br />Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber. / Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/10-26.htm">Genesis 10:26-28</a></span><br />And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, / Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, / Obal, Abimael, Sheba,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/10-31.htm">Genesis 10:31-32</a></span><br />These are the sons of Shem, according to their clans, languages, lands, and nations. / All these are the clans of Noah’s sons, according to their generations and nations. From these the nations of the earth spread out after the flood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-10.htm">Genesis 11:10-11</a></span><br />This is the account of Shem. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad. / And after he had become the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-12.htm">Genesis 11:12-13</a></span><br />When Arphaxad was 35 years old, he became the father of Shelah. / And after he had become the father of Shelah, Arphaxad lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-14.htm">Genesis 11:14-15</a></span><br />When Shelah was 30 years old, he became the father of Eber. / And after he had become the father of Eber, Shelah lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-16.htm">Genesis 11:16-17</a></span><br />When Eber was 34 years old, he became the father of Peleg. / And after he had become the father of Peleg, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-18.htm">Genesis 11:18-19</a></span><br />When Peleg was 30 years old, he became the father of Reu. / And after he had become the father of Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.</p><p class="hdg">Sabta.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/10-7.htm">Genesis 10:7</a></b></br> And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.</p><p class="hdg">Sabtechah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/10-7.htm">Genesis 10:7</a></b></br> And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/1-8.htm">Cush</a> <a href="/genesis/25-3.htm">Dedan</a> <a href="/genesis/10-7.htm">Raamah</a> <a href="/genesis/10-7.htm">Ra'amah</a> <a href="/genesis/10-7.htm">Sabteca</a> <a href="/genesis/10-7.htm">Sab'teca</a> <a href="/genesis/10-7.htm">Sabtecha</a> <a href="/genesis/10-7.htm">Seba</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-13.htm">Sheba</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/1-10.htm">Cush</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-32.htm">Dedan</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-22.htm">Raamah</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-22.htm">Ra'amah</a> <a href="/genesis/10-7.htm">Sabteca</a> <a href="/genesis/10-7.htm">Sab'teca</a> <a href="/genesis/10-7.htm">Sabtecha</a> <a href="/psalms/72-10.htm">Seba</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-22.htm">Sheba</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-1.htm">Adam's line to Noah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-5.htm">The sons of Japheth.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-8.htm">The sons of Ham.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-17.htm">The sons of Shem.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-24.htm">Shem's line to Abraham.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-29.htm">Ishmael's sons.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-32.htm">The sons of Keturah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-34.htm">The posterity of Abraham by Esau.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-38.htm">The sons of Seir.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-43.htm">The kings of Edom.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">51. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-51.htm">The dukes of Edom.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/1.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>The sons of Cush</b><br />The name "Cush" refers to the descendants of Noah's son Ham, specifically through his son Cush. In Hebrew, "Cush" (כּוּשׁ) is often associated with the region south of Egypt, known as Nubia or modern-day Sudan. This lineage is significant as it highlights the spread of humanity post-flood and the fulfillment of God's command to "be fruitful and multiply" (<a href="/genesis/9.htm">Genesis 9:1</a>). Cush's descendants are often linked to regions known for their wealth and trade, indicating the early spread of civilization and culture.<p><b>Seba</b><br />"Seba" (סְבָא) is believed to refer to a region in Africa, possibly near the Nile River. Historically, Seba is associated with a people known for their wealth and trade, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/43-3.htm">Isaiah 43:3</a>, where God mentions giving "Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your place." This highlights the interconnectedness of ancient civilizations and God's sovereignty over nations.<p><b>Havilah</b><br />"Havilah" (חֲוִילָה) is a name that appears multiple times in the Bible, often associated with regions rich in resources, such as gold (<a href="/genesis/2-11.htm">Genesis 2:11</a>). The mention of Havilah here connects Cush's lineage to areas of prosperity and abundance, reflecting God's provision and the diversity of the earth's resources.<p><b>Sabtah</b><br />"Sabtah" (סַבְתָּה) is less well-documented historically, but it is believed to refer to a region or people in the Arabian Peninsula. This suggests the wide geographical spread of Cush's descendants, emphasizing the fulfillment of God's plan for humanity to inhabit the earth.<p><b>Raamah</b><br />"Raamah" (רַעְמָה) is associated with a region known for trade, particularly in spices and precious goods, as mentioned in <a href="/ezekiel/27-22.htm">Ezekiel 27:22</a>. The descendants of Raamah, through their commercial activities, played a role in the economic and cultural exchanges of the ancient world, illustrating the interconnectedness of God's creation.<p><b>Sabteca</b><br />"Sabteca" (סַבְתְּכָא) is another descendant of Cush, likely linked to a region in Arabia. The mention of Sabteca, along with other sons of Cush, underscores the diversity and spread of Cush's lineage, fulfilling the divine mandate to populate the earth.<p><b>The sons of Raamah</b><br />This phrase introduces the next generation, showing the continuation of Cush's lineage through Raamah. It highlights the importance of family and generational legacy in the biblical narrative, reflecting God's design for families to be a blessing and to carry forward His purposes.<p><b>Sheba</b><br />"Sheba" (שְׁבָא) is a name associated with wealth and prosperity, famously linked to the Queen of Sheba who visited King Solomon (<a href="/1_kings/10.htm">1 Kings 10:1-13</a>). This connection underscores the influence and reach of Raamah's descendants, as well as the biblical theme of wisdom and the pursuit of knowledge.<p><b>Dedan</b><br />"Dedan" (דְּדָן) is often associated with a trading people in the Arabian Peninsula. The mention of Dedan highlights the role of commerce and trade in the ancient world, serving as a reminder of the interconnectedness of nations and the opportunities for cultural exchange and mutual benefit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/1-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The sons</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Cush:</span><br /><span class="heb">כ֔וּשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(ḵūš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3568.htm">Strong's 3568: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son of Ham, also his descendants, also a land in the southern Nile Valley</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Seba,</span><br /><span class="heb">סְבָא֙</span> <span class="translit">(sə·ḇā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5434.htm">Strong's 5434: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seba -- son of Cush, also his descendants and their land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Havilah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַחֲוִילָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(wa·ḥă·wî·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2341.htm">Strong's 2341: </a> </span><span class="str2">Havilah -- a son of Cush, also a son of Joktan, also territories of uncertain location</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Sabta,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְסַבְתָּ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·saḇ·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5454.htm">Strong's 5454: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sabta -- a son of Cush, also the territory settled by his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Raamah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְרַעְמָ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ra‘·mā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7484.htm">Strong's 7484: </a> </span><span class="str2">Raamah -- 'trembling', son of Cush, also a trading people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Sabteca.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְסַבְתְּכָ֑א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·saḇ·tə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5455.htm">Strong's 5455: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sabteca -- a son of Cush, also the territory settled by his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">And the sons</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Raamah:</span><br /><span class="heb">רַעְמָ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(ra‘·mā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7484.htm">Strong's 7484: </a> </span><span class="str2">Raamah -- 'trembling', son of Cush, also a trading people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Sheba</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁבָ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(šə·ḇā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7614.htm">Strong's 7614: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sheba -- a territory in soutwest Arabia, also the name of one or more descendant of Noah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Dedan.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּדְדָֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḏə·ḏān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1719.htm">Strong's 1719: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dedan -- a descendant of Ham, also a descendant of Abraham</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/1-9.htm">1 Chronicles 1:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/1-9.htm">1 Chronicles 1:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/1-9.htm">1 Chronicles 1:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/1-9.htm">1 Chronicles 1:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/1-9.htm">1 Chronicles 1:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/1-9.htm">1 Chronicles 1:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/1-9.htm">1 Chronicles 1:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/1-9.htm">1 Chronicles 1:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/1-9.htm">1 Chronicles 1:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/1-9.htm">1 Chronicles 1:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/1-9.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 1:9 The sons of Cush: Seba and Havilah (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 1:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 1:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 1:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 1:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>