Genesis 10:7 — Word Study
WLCוּבְנֵ֣י כ֔וּשׁ סְבָא֙ וַֽחֲוִילָ֔ה וְסַבְתָּ֥ה וְרַעְמָ֖ה וְסַבְתְּכָ֑א וּבְנֵ֥י רַעְמָ֖ה שְׁבָ֥א וּדְדָֽן׃
BSAThe sonsbên [descendants, offspring] of CushKûwsh [Ethiopia, the region south of Egypt] SebaÇᵉbâʼ [a son of Cush, possibly the founder of Ethiopia] HavilahChăvîylâh [a region in Arabia, meaning'circle'] SabtahÇabtâʼ [a son of Cush, and the country where his descendants lived] RaamahRaʻmâh [a son of Cush, a grandson of Ham] and SabtecaÇabtᵉkâʼ [a son of Cush, and the region where his descendants settled] And the sonsbên [descendants, offspring] of RaamahRaʻmâh [a son of Cush, a grandson of Ham] ShebaShᵉbâʼ [a region in southern Arabia, or a man who was an ancestor of a tribe] and DedanDᵉdân [a man and a region, referring to a low-lying area]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וּבְנֵ֣י | and [the] sons of | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural construct |
| כ֔וּשׁ | Cush | Noun proper masculine |
| סְבָא֙ | [were] Seba | Noun proper masculine |
| וַֽחֲוִילָ֔ה | and Havilah | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וְסַבְתָּ֥ה | and Sabtah | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וְרַעְמָ֖ה | and Raamah | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וְסַבְתְּכָ֑א | and Sabteca | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וּבְנֵ֥י | and [the] sons of | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural construct |
| רַעְמָ֖ה | Raamah | Noun proper masculine |
| שְׁבָ֥א | [were] Sheba | Noun proper masculine |
| וּדְדָֽן׃ | and Dedan | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan. |
| KJV | And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan. |
| ASV | And the sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabteca; and the sons of Raamah: Sheba, and Dedan. |
| YLT | And sons of Cush [are] Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtechah; and sons of Raamah [are] Sheba and Dedan. |
| WEB | The sons of Cush were: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah were: Sheba and Dedan. |
| BBE | And the sons of Cush: Seba and Havilah and Sabtah and Raamah and Sabteca; and the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan. |
Where they part company is סְבָא — see How Translations Differ.
The main clause introduces the sons of Cush, followed by a subordinate clause listing the sons of Raamah.
8 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them ›
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The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Genesis 10:7
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Context — The Descendants of Hamgenerated
Genesis 10:7 provides a list of the descendants of Cush, a son of Ham. This genealogy highlights the various nations and regions that emerged from Cush, including Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca, as well as the sons of Raamah, Sheba and Dedan. This passage contributes to the understanding of the early peoples and their geographical associations, linking them to the broader narrative of the descendants of Noah.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 72:10 | May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. |
| 2 | Genesis 2:11 | The name of the first river is Pishon; it winds through the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold. |
| 3 | 1 Kings 10:1 | Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions. |
| 4 | Ezekiel 27:22 | The merchants of Sheba and Raamah traded with you; for your wares they exchanged gold, the finest of all spices, and precious stones. |
| 5 | Isaiah 21:13 | This is the burden against Arabia: In the thickets of Arabia you must lodge, O caravans of Dedanites. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 6 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — כּוּשׁ, Khushgenerated
The term כּוּשׁ (Khush) refers to Cush, a significant figure in the genealogies of Genesis. It denotes both a person, a son of Ham, and a geographical region, often identified with Ethiopia. The name is linked to the meaning 'black', reflecting the skin color of its inhabitants.
Cush is mentioned multiple times in the Old Testament, emphasizing its importance in the biblical narrative. The word's usage indicates both familial and national identity, illustrating the connections between the descendants of Cush and the nations that arose from them.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause introduces the subject: וּבְנֵ֣י כ֔וּשׁ, and the sons of Cush. Following this, a series of noun phrases list the descendants, creating a clear familial structure. The verse is organized in a straightforward manner, emphasizing the lineage.
The structure allows for an easy understanding of the relationships among the names listed, showcasing the descendants of Cush and their connections to the broader narrative of Genesis.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, כּוּשׁ is rendered as ξους, maintaining the reference to Cush as a significant figure and region. The choice of this Greek term indicates a direct translation of the Hebrew without altering its meaning.
The Greek translation preserves the genealogical context, ensuring that the lineage and geographical associations remain clear for the Greek-speaking audience.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Genesis 10:7 lists the sons of Cush, including Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca, along with the sons of Raamah, Sheba and Dedan. This verse shows the family connections and regions associated with Cush, contributing to the understanding of the early peoples.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The sons of Cush are Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca, as mentioned in Genesis 10:7.
Cush refers to both a person, a son of Ham, and a geographical region, often identified with Ethiopia.
The descendants of Cush represent various nations and regions that emerged in the ancient world, highlighting the spread of peoples after the flood.
This genealogy connects the descendants of Noah to the nations that populated the earth, providing context for the relationships and histories that follow.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn about the importance of genealogy in the Bible from this verse?
- How do the names listed in this verse reflect the diversity of nations that emerged after the flood?
- In what ways does understanding the descendants of Cush enhance our knowledge of biblical history?
- How can we see the significance of family lineage in our own lives today?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers commented on this genealogy, noting the significance of the descendants of Cush and their connections to various nations.
The sons of Chus are Saba, Aevila, Sabatha, Regma, and Sabathaca. Saba is the progenitor of the Sabaei, of whom Virgil speaks (II Georgics). The golden wand is from the Sabaeans. And elsewhere (Book I of the Aeneid). . . . . .Early Church Fathers on Genesis 10 →
The sons of Regma are Saba and Dadan. Saba is spelled with a Sin (), but above it with a Samech (), from which we said they are called Sabaeans.Early Church Fathers on Genesis 10 →
The sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah and Sabteca. Seba from whom came the Sabeans. As Virgil says: "The incense-bearing branch belongs to the Sabeans.Early Church Fathers on Genesis 10 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Genesis 10:7 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd the sons of Cush,.... The first born of Ham, who had five sons, next mentioned, besides Nimrod, spoken of afterwards by himself: Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha; the first
Read John Gill on Genesis 10 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan. The sons of Cush; Seba.
Read Robert Jamieson on Genesis 10 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleSeba; or, Saba, or Sheba, whose seed were the Sabeans in Arabia the Desert; see ; and, as some think, the Abyssines in Africa. Havilah, the father of the inhabitants of the land of Havilah, mentioned ; a land in the most eastern part of Arabia, this being opposed to Shur, a desert near Egypt, as the two remotest bounds of Arabia, . Sabtah was father of those people who were seated in the lower part of Arabia the Happy, near the Persian Gulf, who also sent forth a colony into Persia. For in those parts we meet with the Sabateni in Josephus, the Stabaei and Messabathi in Ptolemy and Pliny. Raamah, from whom descended another people dwelling in the same Arabia. See . Sabtechah, the father of…
Read Matthew Poole on Genesis 10 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsGenesis 10:7 And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.Ver. 7. Seba.] Of whom seem to have come the Abassines in Africa, the only region there entirely possessed by Christians. Hence came the Queen of Sheba, &c.
Read John Trapp on Genesis 10 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(7) Sons of Cush.—Of Cush there are five subdivisions, of which one is again parted into two. These are— 1. Seba.—The name at this time of an Arabian tribe, which subsequently migrated into Africa, and settled in Meroë, which, according to Josephus, still bore in his days this appellation. They also left their name on the eastern side of the Red Sea, not far to the north of the Straits of Bab-el-Mandeb. 2. Havilah, upon the river Pison (Genesis 2:11), was undoubtedly a region of Arabia, situated probably upon the Persian Gulf. Havilah is again mentioned in Genesis 10:29. 3. Sabtah.—Probably Hadramaut, in Arabia Felix. (See Note on Genesis 10:26.) 4. Raamah, on the Persian Gulf, was divided…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Genesis 10 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 7. Seba] The founder of the Sabaeans. There seem to be three different people of this name mentioned in this chapter, and a fourth in Genesis 25:3. Havilah] Supposed by some to mean the inhabitants of the country included within that branch of the river Pison which ran out of the Euphrates into the bay of Persia, and bounded Arabia Felix on the east. Sabtah] Supposed by some to have first peopled an isle or peninsula called Saphta, in the Persian Gulf. Raamah] Or Ragmah, for the word is pronounced both ways, because of the ע ain, which some make a vowel, and some a consonant. Ptolemy mentions a city called Regma near the Persian Gulf; it probably received its name from the person in…
Read AdamClarke on Genesis 10 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges7. And the sons of Cush] The names given in this verse are usually identified with the names of tribes, or places, on the African coast, or on the opposite shores of Arabia. Seba] Cf. Psalms 72:10; Isaiah 43:3; Isaiah 45:14, where it is named with Egypt and Cush; identified by Josephus (Ant. Jud. ii. 10, § 2) with “Meroë”; but now generally supposed to denote tribes on the coast of the Red Sea in the neighbourhood of Massowah. Havilah] The name occurs again in Genesis 10:29 among “the sons of Joktan”; possibly a branch of the same Arabian tribe which had settled on the African coast. See also Genesis 2:11, Genesis 25:18. Raamah] Mentioned also in Ezekiel 27:22 for its trade with Tyre, and…
Read Cambridge on Genesis 10 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible7. Sons of Cush — The Cushite Ethiopians and Arabians. Seba — Inhabitants of Meroe of the Upper Nile, situated on the peninsula (called an island by Herodotus) formed by the Astaboras and the Nile,
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Genesis 10 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
The sons of Cush were: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah were: Sheba and Dedan.
The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
Tyndale line
And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
And the sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabteca; and the sons of Raamah: Sheba, and Dedan.
And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabteca: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha; and the sons of Raamah, Sheba, and Dedan.
And the sonnes of Cush, Seba and Hauilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: also the sonnes of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
Strictly literal
And the sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
And sons of Cush [are] Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtechah; and sons of Raamah [are] Sheba and Dedan.
And sons of Cush [are] Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtechah; and sons of Raamah [are] Sheba and Dedan.
And the sons of Cush: Seba and Havilah, Sabtah and Raamah, and Sabtecha; and the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteka. The sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
From the Latin
And the sons of Chus: Saba, and Hevila, and Sabatha, and Regma, and Sabatacha. The sons of Regma: Saba and Dadan.
Simplified
The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
And the sons of Cush: Seba and Havilah and Sabtah and Raamah and Sabteca; and the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text is consistent with the Septuagint in terms of the names listed, with 11 of the 11 words matched. The Samaritan Pentateuch, however, differs slightly, using סבה (Seba) and סבתכה (Sabteca) instead of the forms found in the Masoretic Text.
וּבְנֵ֣י כ֔וּשׁ סְבָא֙ וַֽחֲוִילָ֔ה וְסַבְתָּ֥ה וְרַעְמָ֖ה וְסַבְתְּכָ֑א וּבְנֵ֥י רַעְמָ֖ה שְׁבָ֥א וּדְדָֽן׃
11 of the 11 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
ובני כושׁ סבה וחוילה סבתה ורעמה וסבתכה ובני רעמה שׁבא ודדן
2 words differ from the Masoretic Text: סבה (Seba), סבתכה (Sabteca)
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Genesis 10:7
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
Conj | N-mp — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural constructHC/Ncmpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
כּוּשׁ (Kuwsh) refers to Cush, a name associated with a son of Ham and the territory in the southern Nile Valley, often identified with Ethiopia. It also denotes a Benjamite mentioned in the title of Psalm 7:1. The term is linked to the meaning 'black' and may have foreign origins, with some entries suggesting a connection to Babylonian Kaššu.
כּוּשׁ n.pr.pers.m., gent. et terr.
1st ‘son’ of חָם
land and people of southern Nile-valley, or Upper Egypt, extending from Syene indefinitely to the south
כּוּשׁ is err. for כַּשׁ = Bab. Kaššu
base
כּוּשׁ n.pr.m. a Benjamite, ψ 7:1 (title)
ref
H3568a כּוּשׁ n. pr. pers. m., gent. et terr. . 1st ‘son’ of חָם
. land and people of southern Nile-valley, or Upper Egypt, exyending from Syene indefinitely to the south
. כּוּשׁ is err. for כַּשׁ = Bab. Kaššu
H3568b כּוּשׁ a Benjamite
3568 Kuwsh koosh
probably of foreign origin; Cush (or Ethiopia), the name of a
son of Ham, and of his territory; also of an
Israelite:--Chush, Cush, Ethiopia.
כּוּשׁ (kush) — Cush.
§ Cush = "black"
the land occupied by the descendants of Cush located around the southern parts of the Nile (Ethiopia)
כּוּשׁ (kush) — Cush.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at Psa.7.1
§ Cush = "black"
a Benjamite mentioned only in the title of Ps 7:1
כּוּשׁ (kush) — Cush.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.6;
son of: Ham (H2526);
brother of: Canaan (H3667), Egypt (H4714) and Put (H6316);
father of: Seba (H5434), Havilah (H2341H), Sabtah (H5454), Raamah (H7484), Sabteca (H5455) and Nimrod (H5248)
§ Cush = "black"
a Benjamite mentioned only in the title of Ps 7:1
כּוּשׁ (kush) — Ethiopia.
§ Cush = "black"
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Cush
Black. (1.) A son, probably the eldest, of Ham, and the father of Nimrod (Gen. 10:8; 1 Chr. 1:10). From him the land of Cush seems to have derived its name. The question of the precise locality of the land of Cush has given rise to not a little controversy. The second river of Paradise surrounded the whole land of Cush (Gen. 2:13, R.V.). The term Cush is in the Old Testament generally applied to the countries south of the Israelites. It was the southern limit of Egypt (Ezek. 29:10, A.V. “Ethiopia,” Heb. Cush), with which it is generally associated (Ps. 68:31; Isa.…
the name of a son of Ham, apparently the eldest, and of a territory or territories occupied by his descendants. The Cushites appear to have spread along tracts extending from the higher Nile to the Euphrates and Tigris. History affords many traces of this relation of Babylonia, Arabia and Ethiopia.
1. The eldest son of Ham, and father of Nimrod, Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabtecha, most of whom settled in Arabia Felix, Ge 10:6-8.
2. The countries peopled by the descendants of Cush, and generally called in the English Bible, Ethiopia, though not always. But under this name there seem to be included not less than three different countries:
A. The oriental Cush, comprehending the regions of Persis, Chusistan, and Susiana, in Persia. It lay chiefly to the eastward of the Tigris. Hither we may refer the river Gihon, Ge 2:13 Zep 3:10. See EDEN.
B. The Hebrews also, in the opinion of many, used Cush and Cushan, Hab 3:7, to designate the southern parts of Arabia, and the…
Cushan, Cushi, Ethiopians; blackness
סְבָא (seva) refers to Seba, the first son of Cush, and also denotes a nation possibly located south of Palestine, perhaps in Ethiopia. The name is associated with the meaning "drink thou." Seba is mentioned in Genesis 10:7 and is noted as a brother to several other figures in the genealogies.
סְבָא n.pr.m. 1st son of Cush, poet. and late
base
H5434 סְבָא 1st son of Cush, poet. and late
5434 Cba' seb-aw'
of foreign origin; Seba, a son of Cush, and the country
settled by him:--Seba.
סְבָא (se.va) — Seba.
A man of the Cushites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.7;
son of: Cush (H3568);
brother of: Havilah (H2341H), Sabtah (H5454), Raamah (H7484), Sabteca (H5455) and Nimrod (H5248)
§ Seba = "drink thou"
1) a son of Cush
2) a nation south of Palestine, perhaps Ethiopia
סְבָא (se.va) — Seba.
§ Seba = "drink thou"
a nation south of Palestine, perhaps Ethiopia
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
se'-ba (cebha'; Saba (Ge 10:7; 1Ch 1:9); Greek ibid., but Codex Vaticanus has (Saban):
1. Forms of Name, and Parentage of Seba:
The first son of Cush, his brothers being Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabtecha. In Ps 72:10 and Isa 43:3 (where the Greek has Soene), Seba is mentioned with Egypt and Ethiopia, and must therefore have been a southern people. In Isa 45:14 we meet with the gentilic form, (csebha'im) (Sabaeim), rendered "Sabaeans," who are described as "men of stature" (i.e. tall), and were to come over to Cyrus in chains, and acknowledge that God was in him--their merchandise, and that of the Ethiopians, and the…
(pl. Sebaim ; in Authorized Version incorrectly rendered Sabeans) heads the list of the sons of Cush. Besides the mention of Seba in the lists of the pens of Cush, (Genesis 10:7; 1 Chronicles 1:9) there are but three notices of the nation -- (Psalms 72:10; Isaiah 43:3; 45:14) These passages seem to show that Seba was a nation of Africa bordering on or included in Cush, and in Solomon’s time independent and of political importance. It may perhaps be identified with the island of Meroe. Josephus says that Saba was the ancient name of the Ethiopian island and city of Meroe, but he writes Seba, in the notice of the Noachian settlements, Sabas. The island of Meroe lay between the Astaboras, the Atbara, the most northern tributary of…
See SABEANS
חֲוִילָה (Chaviylah) likely means "circle" and refers to a region mentioned in the context of Eden, where the river Pison flowed. It also denotes a district in Arabia associated with the descendants of Cush and two individuals named Havilah, one a son of Cush and the other a son of Joktan, both mentioned in Genesis.
חֲוִילָה n.pr.terr. (√ dub.)
base
H2341 חֲוִילָה
2341 Chaviylah khav-ee-law'
probably from 2342; circular; Chavilah, the name of two or
three eastern regions; also perhaps of two men:--Havilah.
see HEBREW for 02342
חֲוִילָה (cha.vi.lah) — Havilah.
§ Havilah = "circle"
a part of Eden through which flowed the river Pison (Araxes); was probably the Grecian Colchis, in the northeast corner of Asia Minor, near the Caspian Sea
חֲוִילָה (cha.vi.lah) — Havilah.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.7;
son of: Cush (H3568);
brother of: Seba (H5434), Sabtah (H5454), Raamah (H7484), Sabteca (H5455) and Nimrod (H5248)
§ Havilah = "circle"
1) a part of Eden through which flowed the river Pison (Araxes); was probably the Grecian Colchis, in the northeast corner of Asia Minor, near the Caspian Sea
2) a district in Arabia of the Ishmaelites named from the 2nd son of Cush; probably the district of Kualan, in the northwestern part of Yemen
3) a son of Cush
4) a son of Joktan
חֲוִילָה (cha.vi.lah) — Havilah.
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
(3) Mentioned with Shur as one of the limits of the territory of the Ishmaelites (Ge 25:18); compare the same limits of the land of the Amalekites (1Sa 15:7), where, however, the text is doubtful. It is described (Ge 2:11,12) as bounded by the river Pishon and as being rich in gold, bdellium and "shoham-stone" (English Version of the Bible, "onyx"). The shoham-stone was perhaps the Assyrian…
Havilah
The sand region. (1.) A land mentioned in Gen. 2:11 rich in gold and bdellium and onyx stone. The question as to the locality of this region has given rise to a great diversity of opinion. It may perhaps be identified with the sandy tract which skirts Babylonia along the whole of its western border, stretching from the lower Euphrates to the mountains of Edom.
(2.) A district in Arabia-Felix. It is uncertain whether the tribe gave its name to this region or derived its name from it, and whether it was originally a Cushite (Gen. 10:7) or a Joktanite tribe (10:29; comp. 25:18), or whether there were both a Cushite and a Joktanite Havilah. It is the opinion of Kalisch, however, that Havilah “in both instances designates the same country, extending at least from the Persian to…
(Genesis 2:11) A part of Eden through which flowed the river Pison (Araxes). It was probably the Grecian Colchis, in the northeast corner of Asia Minor, near the Caspian Sea. A district in Arabia Felix, (Genesis 10:7) named from the second son of Cush; probably the district of Kualan, in the northwestern part of Yemen.
The Scripture mention a Havilah descended from Ham, Ge 10:7, and another from Shem, Ge 11:29. We must assume a double Havilah, corresponding to each of these.
1. The location of one Havilah is connected with that of the Garden of Eden. According to one theory, it is to be sought on the southeastern extremity of the Black Sea; according to another, at the head of the Persian Gulf. See EDEN.
2. The other Havilah seems to have in Arabia. From the statement in 1Sa 15:7, that "Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah unto Shurm that is over against Egypt," it would seen to have been somewhere in the north-western part of Arabia; since, from the circumstances of this campaign, we cannot well suppose that it extended over a great tract…
סַבְתָּה (Sabtah) is identified as the third son of Cush, mentioned in Genesis 10:7. The entries indicate that the name may derive from a foreign source and suggest a meaning related to 'striking.' It is also noted that he is referred to as Sabta in 1 Chronicles 1:9.
סַבְתָּה, סַבְתָּא n.pr.gent. 3rd ‘son’ of Cush
base
H5454 סַבְתָּה, סַבְתָּא 3rd ‘son’ of Cush
5454 Cabta' sab-taw'
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:--Sabta, Sabtah.
סַבְתָּה (sav.tah) — Sabtah.
A man of the Cushites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.7;
son of: Cush (H3568);
brother of: Seba (H5434), Havilah (H2341H), Raamah (H7484), Sabteca (H5455) and Nimrod (H5248); also called Sabta at 1Ch.1.9;
§ Sabta or Sabtah = "striking"
the 3rd son of Cush
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
Sabtah
Rest, the third son of Cush (Gen. 10:7; 1 Chr. 1:9).
(striking), (Genesis 10:7) or Sab’ta, (1 Chronicles 1:9) the third in order of the sons of Cush. (B.C. 2218.)
a going about or circuiting; old age
רַעְמָה (Ra`mah) refers to a figure in the Old Testament, specifically a son of Cush and a brother of several notable descendants. He is also associated with a location, possibly a trading hub. The name may mean 'horse's mane.' There is some variation in spelling, as seen in Chronicles.
רַעְמָה, רַעְמָא n.pr.m. ‘son’ of Cush
base
H7484 רַעְמָה, רַעְמָא ‘son’ of Cush
7484 Ra`mah rah-maw'
the same as 7483; Ramah, the name of a grandson of Ham, and
of a place (perhaps founded by him):--Raamah.
see HEBREW for 07483
רַעְמָה (ra.mah) — Raamah.
A man of the Cushites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.7;
son of: Cush (H3568);
brother of: Seba (H5434), Havilah (H2341H), Sabtah (H5454), Sabteca (H5455) and Nimrod (H5248);
father of: Sheba (H7614) and Dedan (H1719B); also called Raama at 1Ch.1.9; Raama at 1Ch.1.9;
§ Raamah = "horse's mane"
1) son of Cush and father of Sheba and Dedan
2) a home of traders
רַעְמָה (ra.mah) — Raamah.
§ Raamah = "horse's mane"
a home of traders
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
Raamah
Thunder. (1.) One of the sons of Cush (Gen. 10:7). (2.) A country which traded with Tyre (Ezek. 27:22).
(horse’s mane), a son of Cush and father of the Cushite Sheba and Dedan. (Genesis 10:7) (B.C. after 2513.) The tribe of Raamah became afterward renowned as traders. (Ezekiel 27:22) They were settled on the Persian Gulf.
greatness; thunder; some sort of evil
סַבְתְּכָא (Sabteca) is identified as the fifth son of Cush, mentioned in Genesis 10:7. The entries suggest it may derive from a foreign source and refer to both a person and the region associated with him. It is linked to other sons of Cush, including Seba and Havilah.
סַבְתְּכָא n.pr.gent. 5th ‘son’ of Cush
base
H5455 סַבְתְּכָא 5th ‘son’ of Cush
5455 Cabtka' sab-tek-aw'
probably of foreign derivation; Sabteca, the name of a son of
Cush, and the region settled by him:--Sabtecha, Sabtechah.
סַבְתְּכָא (sav.te.kah) — Sabteca.
A man of the Cushites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.7;
son of: Cush (H3568);
brother of: Seba (H5434), Havilah (H2341H), Sabtah (H5454), Raamah (H7484) and Nimrod (H5248)
§ Sabtecha = "striking"
the 5th son of Cush
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
sab'te-ka (cabhtekha'; Sabakatha, Sebethacha; the King James Version Sabtechah): The 5th named of the sons of Cush in the genealogy of Ge 10:5-7. In 1Ch 1:8,9 the King James Version reads "Sabtecha," the Revised Version (British and American) "Sabteca." Many conjectures have been made as to the place here indicated. Recently Glazer (Skizze, II, 252) has revived the suggestion of Bochart that it is to be identified with Samydake in Carmania on the East of the Persian Gulf. This seems to rest on nothing more than superficial resemblance of the names; but the phonetic changes involved are difficult. Others have thought of various places in Arabia, toward the Persian Gulf; but the data necessary for any satisfactory decision are not now available.
W. Ewing
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
Conj | N-mp — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural constructHC/Ncmpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
רַעְמָה (Ra`mah) refers to a figure in the Old Testament, specifically a son of Cush and a brother of several notable descendants. He is also associated with a location, possibly a trading hub. The name may mean 'horse's mane.' There is some variation in spelling, as seen in Chronicles.
רַעְמָה, רַעְמָא n.pr.m. ‘son’ of Cush
base
H7484 רַעְמָה, רַעְמָא ‘son’ of Cush
7484 Ra`mah rah-maw'
the same as 7483; Ramah, the name of a grandson of Ham, and
of a place (perhaps founded by him):--Raamah.
see HEBREW for 07483
רַעְמָה (ra.mah) — Raamah.
A man of the Cushites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.7;
son of: Cush (H3568);
brother of: Seba (H5434), Havilah (H2341H), Sabtah (H5454), Sabteca (H5455) and Nimrod (H5248);
father of: Sheba (H7614) and Dedan (H1719B); also called Raama at 1Ch.1.9; Raama at 1Ch.1.9;
§ Raamah = "horse's mane"
1) son of Cush and father of Sheba and Dedan
2) a home of traders
רַעְמָה (ra.mah) — Raamah.
§ Raamah = "horse's mane"
a home of traders
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Raamah
Thunder. (1.) One of the sons of Cush (Gen. 10:7). (2.) A country which traded with Tyre (Ezek. 27:22).
(horse’s mane), a son of Cush and father of the Cushite Sheba and Dedan. (Genesis 10:7) (B.C. after 2513.) The tribe of Raamah became afterward renowned as traders. (Ezekiel 27:22) They were settled on the Persian Gulf.
greatness; thunder; some sort of evil
שְׁבָא (Shᵉbâ) refers to Sheba, a name associated with several early figures and a region in southern Arabia. It is linked to multiple descendants of patriarchs, including sons of Joktan and Raamah, and is noted for its meaning of 'seven' or 'an oath.' The entries indicate that Sheba can refer to both individuals and a nation.
שְׁבָא n.pr.gent. et terr. Shᵉbâ, in SW. Arabia
base
H7614 שְׁבָא Shᵉbâ, in SW. Arabia
7614 Shba' sheb-aw'
of foreign origin; Sheba, the name of three early progenitors
of tribes and of an Ethiopian district:--Sheba, Sabeans.
שְׁבָא (she.va) — Sheba.
A man of the Cushites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.7;
son of: Raamah (H7484);
brother of: Dedan (H1719B); also called Sabean at Job.1.15; 3x
§ Sheba = "seven" or "an oath"
1) son of Joktan and a descendant of Seth
2) son of Raamah, grandson of Cush, and a descendant of Ham
3) son of Jokshan, the son of Abraham by Keturah
4) a nation in southern Arabia
שְׁבָא (she.va) — Sheba.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.28;
son of: Joktan (H3355);
brother of: Almodad (H0486), Sheleph (H8026), Hazarmaveth (H2700), Jerah (H3392), Hadoram (H1913A), Uzal (H0187), Diklah (H1853), Obal (H5745), Abimael (H0039), Ophir (H0211), Havilah (H2341I) and Jobab (H3103)
§ Sheba = "seven" or "an oath"
1) son of Joktan and a descendant of Seth
2) son of Raamah, grandson of Cush, and a descendant of Ham
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Sheba
An oath, seven. (1.) Heb. shebha, the son of Raamah (Gen. 10:7), whose descendants settled with those of Dedan on the Persian Gulf.
(2.) Heb. id. A son of Joktan (Gen. 10:28), probably the founder of the Sabeans.
(3.) Heb. id. A son of Jokshan, who was a son of Abraham by Keturah (Gen. 25:3).
(4.) Heb. id. A kingdom in Arabia Felix. Sheba, in fact, was Saba in Southern Arabia, the Sabaeans of classical geography, who carried on the trade in spices with the other peoples of the ancient world. They were Semites, speaking one of the two main dialects of Himyaritic or South Arabic. Sheba had become a monarchy before the days of Solomon. Its queen brought him gold, spices, and precious stones (
one of the towns of the allotment of Simeon, (Joshua 19:2) probably the same as Shema. (Joshua 15:26)
1. Son of Raamah, Ge 10:7. His posterity is supposed to have settled near the head of the Persian Gulf. See CUSH and RAAMAH.
2. Son of Joktan, of the race of Shem, Ge 10:28. See SABEANS 2.
3. Son of Jokshan, and grandson of Abraham by Keturah, Ge 25:3. He is supposed to have settled in Arabia Deserta.
4. A turbulent Benjamite, who after the death of Absalom made a fruitless effort to excite a rebellion in Israel against David. Being pursued, and besieged in Abel-beth-maachah, near the southern part of Lebanon, he was beheaded by the people of the city, 2Sa 20:1-26.
captivity; old man; repose; oath
דְּדָן (Dedan) refers to a location and a people, specifically a low country in southern Arabia. It is associated with two figures from the Bible: one is a son of Raamah and the other a son of Jokshan, both mentioned in genealogies. The name is also linked to the Rhodians, as indicated in some entries.
דְּדָן n.pr.loc. & gent.
under fig. of son of רַעֲמָה and grandson of כּוּשׁ
as son of יָקְשָׁן, father of אַשּׁוּרִם etc.
H1719a דְּדָן n. pr. loc. & gent. H1719b רֹדָן n. pr. loc. vel gent. Rhodes, Rhodians
1719 Ddan ded-awn'
or (prolonged) Ddaneh (Ezek. 25:13) {deh-daw'- neh}; of
uncertain derivation; Dedan, the name of two Cushites and of
their territory:--Dedan.
דְּדָן (de.dan) — Dedan.
Dedan = "low country"
a place in south Arabia
Also named: de.da.nim (דְּדָנִי "Dedanite" H1720)
רֹדָן (ro.dan) — Dedan.
A man of the Cushites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.7;
son of: Raamah (H7484);
brother of: Sheba (H7614)
§ Dedan = "low country"
Rhodes (or Rhodians)
רֹדָן (ro.dan) — Dedan.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.3;
son of: Jokshan (H3370);
brother of: Sheba (H7614I);
father of: Asshurim (H0805A), Letushim (H3912) and Leummim (H3817)
§ Dedan = "low country"
Male living at the time of the first Patriarchs (Gen.25.3a; Gen.25.3b; 1Ch.1.32)
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
Dedan
Low ground. (1.) A son of Raamah (Gen. 10:7). His descendants are mentioned in Isa. 21:13, and Ezek. 27:15. They probably settled among the sons of Cush, on the north-west coast of the Persian Gulf.
(2.) A son of Jokshan, Abraham’s son by Keturah (1 Chr. 1:32). His descendants settled on the Syrian borders about the territory of Edom. They probably led a pastoral life.
(low country). The name of a son of Raamah, son of Cush. (Genesis 10:7; 1 Chronicles 1:9) A son of Jokshan, son of Keturah. (Genesis 25:3; 1 Chronicles 1:32) (B.C. after 1988.)
1. The grandson of Cush, Ge 10:7; and
2. The son of Jokshan, Abraham’s son by Keturah, Ge 25:3. Both were founders of tribes frequently named in Scripture. The descendants of the Cushite Dedan are supposed to have settled in southern Arabia, near the Persian gulf, in which there is an island called by the Arabs Dedan lived in the neighborhood of Idumaea, Jer 49:8. It is not clear, in all cases where the name occurs, which of the tribes is intended. It was probably the Cushite tribe, which was employed in trade. The "travelling companies" of Dedan are mentioned by Isa 21:13. They are also named with the merchants of Tarshish by
their breasts; friendship; a judge