Sheba

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

“And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name⟳ was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have⟳ no part in David, neither have⟳ we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.”

“'I was kinda sweet on her my own⟳ self. Sheba Otis, her name⟳ was then.' I was surprised. 'She married a Queen? Which one?' 'Can't say⟳.' He sighed. 'Her name's Bathsheba, but she never liked that much.'”

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