Interesting Facts

• Sabtah (spelled as Sabtah in Genesis and Sabta in the Book of Jasher) is identified as one of the sons of Cush.
• The Book of Jasher lists Sabta alongside Seba, Havilah, Raama, and Satecha as the sons of Cush.
• Genesis similarly lists Sabtah with Seba, Havilah, Raamah, and Sabtechah as the sons of Cush.

Genealogy

• Sabtah/Sabta is the son of Cush.
• Cush is identified as a son of Ham, who was one of the three sons born to Noah after the great flood.
• The provided sources do not offer any information regarding Sabtah/Sabta’s birth, potential marital connections, or any offspring that he may have had.

Historical Context

Sabtah/Sabta, as a son of Cush and grandson of Ham, belongs to the early generations after the great flood. The texts describe this period as one where the sons of Noah began to repopulate the earth. According to the Book of Jasher, the descendants of Ham, including Cush and his sons, migrated to the southern parts of the earth after the confusion of languages at the Tower of Babel. During this time, Noah imparted instructions to his sons and grandsons concerning righteousness and warned against the sins that led to the flood. The building of cities and the division of the land among Noah’s descendants were significant events of this era. While Sabtah/Sabta is mentioned as part of this lineage, the sources do not provide specific details about his individual actions within this historical context.

Narrative

The narrative concerning Sabtah/Sabta within the provided sources is solely genealogical. He appears in the lists of the sons of Cush, both in Genesis and the Book of Jasher, establishing his place within the Hamitic lineage. He is listed as a brother to Seba, Havilah, Raamah (and his sons Sheba and Dedan), and Sabtechah/Satecha. Beyond his inclusion in these family records, the texts do not offer any personal narrative elements for Sabtah/Sabta. There are no accounts of his individual deeds, dialogues, or specific role in the events described. His significance in the context of these early narratives lies in his position as one of the progenitors of the lines descending from Ham, contributing to the repopulation and diversification of humanity after the flood and the subsequent dispersal from the land of Shinar.