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Sheba in Arabic

سَبَأ sabaʔ

/ˈʃiːbə/

Sheba in Arabic: سَبَأ (sabaʔ), شَبَا (šabā), سورة سبأ. In English, Sheba means a former kingdom in the Red Sea region. An ancient kingdom in Arabia or possibly in Africa. Frequently equated with ancient Saba.

Arabic words for Sheba

biblical kingdom
سَبَأ sabaʔ, شَبَا šabā
34th sura of the Qur'an
سورة سبأ

English meaning of Sheba

  1. proper noun A former kingdom in the Red Sea region. An ancient kingdom in Arabia or possibly in Africa. Frequently equated with ancient Saba.
  2. proper noun A male given name from Hebrew.
  3. proper noun The 34th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.
  4. noun A flapper (daring young woman of the Jazz Age).

Full definition of Sheba

Sheba in a sentence

  • And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions.

Synonyms of Sheba

Sheba in other languages

Questions about Sheba in Arabic

What is the meaning of Sheba in Arabic?
Sheba in Arabic is سَبَأ (sabaʔ), شَبَا (šabā), سورة سبأ.
ما معنى كلمة Sheba؟
Sheba: سَبَأ (sabaʔ), شَبَا (šabā), سورة سبأ.
What does Sheba mean in English?
Sheba means a former kingdom in the Red Sea region. An ancient kingdom in Arabia or possibly in Africa. Frequently equated with ancient Saba.

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