Bath-Shebaʻ — H1339

Definition

feminine proper noun

Bath-Sheba, the mother of Solomon

1. Bath-sheba = "daughter of an oath"
2. the wife of Uriah whom David had murdered, having had adulterous relations with her; subsequently wife of David and mother of Solomon, Shimea, Shobab, and Nathan

Usually translated as

Bath-sheba

Origin

from H1323 and H7651 (in the sense of H7650); daughter of an oath

• Derived from Bath (H1323)
• Derived from Shebaʻ (H7651)
• Derived from Shâbaʻ (H7650)

Occurrences

Bath-Shebaʻ occurs 10 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Samuel (2), 1 Kings (8)

• 2 Samuel 11:3 — And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bath-sheba (בַּת), the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
• 2 Samuel 12:24 — And David comforted Bath-sheba (בַּת) his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him.
• 1 Kings 1:11 — Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bath-sheba (בַּת) the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not?
• 1 Kings 1:15 — And Bath-sheba (בַת) went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king.
• 1 Kings 1:16 — And Bath-sheba (בַּת) bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
• 1 Kings 1:28 — Then king David answered and said, Call me Bath-sheba (לְבַת). And she came into the king’s presence, and stood before the king.
• 1 Kings 1:31 — Then Bath-sheba (בַּת) bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.
• 1 Kings 2:13 — And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath-sheba (בַּת) the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
• 1 Kings 2:18 — And Bath-sheba (בַּת) said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king.
• 1 Kings 2:19 — Bath-sheba (בַת) therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king’s mother; and she sat on his right hand.