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Sheba, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) ShebaShebashēˈbə [key]. 1 In the Bible, rebel against David. 2 Queen of Sheba, who according the the Bible visited Solomon after hearing about the fame of his wisdom. In Arabic legend…Sheba, region, Arabian Peninsula
(Encyclopedia) Sheba, biblical name of a region, called in Arabic Saba, of S Arabia, including present-day Yemen and the Hadhramaut. Its inhabitants were called Sabaeans or Sabeans. According to some…Brewer's: Sheba
(Queen of). The Assyrians say her name was Macqueda, but Arabs call her Belkis. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894ShebeenSheb-seze A B C D E F G H I J…Goldmark, Karl
(Encyclopedia) Goldmark, Karl, 1830–1915, Hungarian composer. His concert overture Sakuntala (1865), his symphony A Rustic Wedding (1870), and an opera, The Queen of Sheba (1875), were very popular.…Bichri
(Encyclopedia) BichriBichribĭkˈrī [key], in the Bible, father of Sheba (3,) but “son of Bichri” may stand for “descendants of Becher” (see Becher (1)). The “Berites,” supporters of Sheba, are…Saba, region, Arabian Peninsula
(Encyclopedia) Saba: see Sheba.Sabaeans
(Encyclopedia) Sabaeans: see Sheba.Sabeans
(Encyclopedia) Sabeans: see Sheba.Marib
(Encyclopedia) MaribMaribmäˈrĭb [key], ancient city, Yemen, SW Arabia, 140 mi (225 km) inland at an altitude of 3,900 ft (1,190 m). It was one of the chief cities, perhaps the capital, of Sheba. It…Bath-sheba
(Encyclopedia) Bath-shebaBath-shebabăthˈ-shēbə, –shēˈbə [key], in the Bible, wife of Uriah the Hittite. David seduced her, effected the death of her husband, and then married her. Her second son by…