This document is about Sheba (Kingdom). For other homonyms, please refer to the Sheba document.
A kingdom expected to be located south of Israel. It is described as an extremely wealthy nation, rich in gold and frankincense.
1 Kings 10:1When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to test him with hard questions.1 Kings 10:2She came to Jerusalem with a very great retinue, with camels bearing spices, and very much gold, and precious stones. And when she came to Solomon, she told him all that was on her mind.
Isaiah 60:6A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall bring good news, the praises of the Lord.
Ezekiel 27:22The merchants of Sheba and Raamah were your merchants; they traded for your wares with the best of all kinds of spices, and with all sorts of precious stones, and gold.
Also called Seba.
Jeremiah 6:20What use to me is frankincense from Sheba, or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing to me.