Sheba was a man living at the time of the patriarchs, mentioned in Genesis 25:3 as the son of Jokshan.
About Sheba (Genesis 25:3)
A son of Jokshan. Jokshan was the son of Abraham and Keturah. Sheba’s brother was also named Dedan (Genesis 25:3; 1 Chronicles 1:32).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Jokshan
- Half-sibling
- Dedan (Genesis 25:3)
- Nieces & Nephews 3
- Asshurim, Letushim, Leummites
- Uncles 7
- Ishmael, Isaac, Zimran, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, Shuah
- Cousins 20
- Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad (Genesis 25:15), Tema, Jetur, Naphish, Kedemah, Mahalath, Esau, Israel, Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, Eldaah
Key References
Genesis 25:3
Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were the Asshurites, the Letushites, and the Leummites.
1 Chronicles 1:32
The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.
All Scripture References (2)
Genesis (1)
Genesis 25:3
Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were the Asshurites, the Letushites, and the Leummites.
1 Chronicles (1)
1 Chronicles 1:32
The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.