1339. Bath-sheba
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Bath-sheba: Bathsheba

Original Word: בַּת־שֶׁבַע
Part of Speech: Proper Name Feminine
Transliteration: Bath-Sheba`
Pronunciation: bath-SHEH-bah
Phonetic Spelling: (bath-sheh'-bah)
Definition: Bathsheba
Meaning: Bath-Sheba

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Bath- sheba

From bath and sheba' (in the sense of shaba'); daughter of an oath; Bath-Sheba, the mother of Solomon -- Bath- sheba.

see HEBREW bath

see HEBREW sheba'

see HEBREW shaba'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from bath and perhaps shaba
Definition
perhaps "daughter of oath," the mother of Solomon
NASB Translation
Bathsheba (10).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
בַּתשֶֿׁ֫בַע proper name, feminine (daughter of oath ? compare אֱלִישֶׁ֫בַע) wife of Uriah 2 Samuel 11:3; Psalm 50:2; afterwards of David, & mother Solomon 2 Samuel 12:24; 1 Kings 1:11,15,16,31; 1 Kings 2:13,18,19; בַּתשָֿׁ֑בַע 1 Kings 1:28; compare also following

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: בַּת (bath) meaning "daughter" and שֶׁבַע (sheba) meaning "seven" or "oath."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Bath-Sheba in the Strong's Concordance, as her name is specific to the Hebrew text. However, her story is referenced in the New Testament, particularly in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew, where she is referred to indirectly as "the wife of Uriah" (Matthew 1:6).

Usage: Bath-Sheba is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. She is most notably recognized as the wife of King David and the mother of King Solomon.

Context: Bath-Sheba is a significant figure in the biblical narrative, primarily found in the books of 2 Samuel and 1 Kings. She was originally the wife of Uriah the Hittite, a soldier in King David's army. Her story is pivotal in the narrative of David's reign. While Uriah was away at war, David saw Bath-Sheba bathing and was captivated by her beauty. He summoned her to his palace, and she became pregnant. In an attempt to conceal the affair, David orchestrated Uriah's death in battle. After Uriah's death, Bath-Sheba became David's wife and bore him a son, who died shortly after birth as a consequence of David's sin. Bath-Sheba later gave birth to Solomon, who succeeded David as king. Bath-Sheba's influence is noted in the succession narrative, where she played a crucial role in securing Solomon's place on the throne. Her story is a complex narrative of sin, repentance, and redemption, illustrating the themes of divine justice and mercy. Bath-Sheba is also mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus in the New Testament, highlighting her importance in the biblical lineage.

Forms and Transliterations
שֶׁ֔בַע שֶׁ֖בַע שֶׁ֙בַע֙ שֶׁ֣בַע שֶׁ֤בֶע שֶׁ֤בַע שָֽׁבַע׃ שָׁ֑בַע שבע שבע׃ šā·ḇa‘ šāḇa‘ še·ḇa‘ še·ḇe‘ šeḇa‘ šeḇe‘ Shava Sheva Sheve
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Samuel 11:3
HEB: זֹאת֙ בַּת־ שֶׁ֣בַע בַּת־ אֱלִיעָ֔ם
NAS: Is this not Bathsheba, the daughter
KJV: And [one] said, [Is] not this Bathsheba, the daughter
INT: not likewise Bathsheba the daughter of Eliam

2 Samuel 12:24
HEB: אֵ֚ת בַּת־ שֶׁ֣בַע אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ וַיָּבֹ֥א
NAS: his wife Bathsheba, and went
KJV: comforted Bathsheba his wife,
INT: comforted David Bathsheba his wife and went

1 Kings 1:11
HEB: אֶל־ בַּת־ שֶׁ֤בַע אֵם־ שְׁלֹמֹה֙
NAS: spoke to Bathsheba the mother
KJV: spake unto Bathsheba the mother
INT: Nathan about Bathsheba the mother of Solomon

1 Kings 1:15
HEB: וַתָּבֹ֨א בַת־ שֶׁ֤בֶע אֶל־ הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙
NAS: So Bathsheba went in to the king
KJV: And Bathsheba went in unto the king
INT: went Bathsheba to the king

1 Kings 1:16
HEB: וַתִּקֹּ֣ד בַּת־ שֶׁ֔בַע וַתִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ לַמֶּ֑לֶךְ
NAS: Then Bathsheba bowed and prostrated
KJV: And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance
INT: bowed Bathsheba and prostrated the king

1 Kings 1:28
HEB: לִ֖י לְבַת־ שָׁ֑בַע וַתָּבֹא֙ לִפְנֵ֣י
NAS: Call Bathsheba to me. And she came
KJV: Call me Bathsheba. And she came
INT: said Call Bathsheba came presence

1 Kings 1:31
HEB: וַתִּקֹּ֨ד בַּת־ שֶׁ֤בַע אַפַּ֙יִם֙ אֶ֔רֶץ
NAS: Then Bathsheba bowed with her face
KJV: Then Bathsheba bowed with [her] face
INT: bowed Bathsheba her face to the ground

1 Kings 2:13
HEB: אֶל־ בַּת־ שֶׁ֙בַע֙ אֵם־ שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה
NAS: came to Bathsheba the mother
KJV: came to Bathsheba the mother
INT: of Haggith about Bathsheba the mother of Solomon

1 Kings 2:18
HEB: וַתֹּ֥אמֶר בַּת־ שֶׁ֖בַע ט֑וֹב אָנֹכִ֕י
NAS: Bathsheba said, Very well;
KJV: And Bathsheba said, Well;
INT: said Bathsheba Very I

1 Kings 2:19
HEB: וַתָּבֹ֤א בַת־ שֶׁ֙בַע֙ אֶל־ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ
NAS: So Bathsheba went to King
KJV: Bathsheba therefore went unto king
INT: went Bathsheba to King

Psalm 51:1
HEB: אֶל־ בַּת־ שָֽׁבַע׃ חָנֵּ֣נִי אֱלֹהִ֣ים
KJV: unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.>>
INT: in about Bathsheba be gracious God

11 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1339
11 Occurrences


šā·ḇa‘ — 2 Occ.
še·ḇa‘ — 8 Occ.
še·ḇe‘ — 1 Occ.















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