Interesting Facts

• Sabtechah is listed as one of the sons of Cush in Genesis.
• The Book of Jasher identifies Satecha as one of the sons of Cush, which corresponds to Sabtechah in Genesis.
• Sabtechah/Satecha is mentioned alongside Seba, Havilah, Sabtah/Sabta, and Raamah/Raama as brothers, all being sons of Cush.

Genealogy

• Sabtechah/Satecha is the son of Cush.
• Cush is identified as a son of Ham, who was one of the three sons of Noah born after the flood.
• The provided sources do not contain any information regarding Sabtechah/Satecha’s birth, potential marital connections, or any offspring.

Historical Context

Sabtechah/Satecha, as a descendant of Ham and a grandson of Noah, lived in the early period following the great flood. According to the Book of Jasher, the sons of Ham migrated to the southern regions of the earth. This was a time when the descendants of Noah began to establish new settlements and name cities. Noah imparted instructions on righteousness and warned against the sins that precipitated the flood to his sons and grandsons during this era. The division of the earth amongst Shem, Ham, and Japheth also took place in these early generations. While Sabtechah/Satecha is placed within this genealogical timeframe, the sources do not provide any specific actions or events directly involving him.

Narrative

The narrative concerning Sabtechah/Satecha in the provided texts is purely genealogical. He appears in the lists of the sons of Cush in both Genesis and the Book of Jasher, establishing his place within the lineage descending from Ham. He is mentioned as a brother to Seba, Havilah, Sabtah/Sabta, and Raamah/Raama (who in turn had sons Sheba and Dedan). The sources do not offer any further personal narrative details, such as his individual deeds, interactions, or specific role in any of the events described, including the building of cities after the confusion of languages at Babel. Therefore, his significance within these early biblical accounts lies solely in his position as one of the progenitors of the lines originating from Ham, contributing to the repopulation of the earth after the flood.