Lexical Definition
בַּת־שֶׁבַע Bath-Shebaʻ (bath-sheh'-bah) Bathsheba N:N-F-P
from בַּת and שֶׁבַע (in the sense of שָׁבַע); daughter of an oath
Bath-sheba.
- § Bath-sheba = "daughter of an oath"
- Bath-Sheba, the mother of Solomon
1) 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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| שָׁ֑בַע | -sheba | 1Kgs.1.28 |
| שָֽׁבַע | -sheba | Ps.51.1 |
| שֶׁ֤בַע | -sheba | 1Kgs.1.11 • 1Kgs.1.31 |
| שֶׁ֤בֶע | -sheba | 1Kgs.1.15 |
| שֶׁ֣בַע | -sheba | 2Sam.11.3 • 2Sam.12.24 |
| שֶׁ֙בַע֙ | -sheba | 1Kgs.2.13 • 1Kgs.2.19 |
| שֶׁ֖בַע | -sheba | 1Kgs.2.18 |
| שֶׁ֔בַע | -sheba | 1Kgs.1.16 |
| לְבַת | Bath- | 1Kgs.1.28 |
| בַת | Bath- | 1Kgs.1.15 • 1Kgs.2.19 |
| בַּת | Bath- | 2Sam.11.3 • 2Sam.12.24 • 1Kgs.1.11 • 1Kgs.1.16 • 1Kgs.1.31 • 1Kgs.2.13 • 1Kgs.2.18 • Ps.51.1 |
Extended Information
- A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.11.3
- daughter of: Eliam (אֱלִיעָם); married to David (דָּוִד) and Uriah (אוּרִיָּה)
- mother of: Shammua (שַׁמּוּעַ), Shobab (שׁוֹבָב), Nathan (נָתָן) and Solomon (שְׁלֹמֹה); also called Bath-shua at 1Ch.3.5
- Also named: bat-shu.a (בַּת־שׁוּעַ "Bath-shua" בַּת־שׁוּעַ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בַּתשֶֿׁ֫בַע proper name, feminine (daughter of oath ? compare אֱלִישֶׁ֫בַע) wife of Uriah 2Sam 11:3; Ps 50:2 afterwards of David, & mother Solomon 2Sam 12:24; 1Kgs 1:11; 1Kgs 1:15; 1Kgs 1:16; 1Kgs 1:31; 1Kgs 2:13; 1Kgs 2:18; 1Kgs 2:19 בַּתשָֿׁ֑בַע 1Kgs 1:28 compare also following
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 11:3 · 12:24 |
| 1 Kings | 1:11 · 1:15 · 1:16 · 1:28 · 1:31 · 2:13 · 2:18 · 2:19 |
| Psalms | 50:2 |
Profile
Female • David's wife • Wife of Uriah, later married David and bore Solomon.
David's wife living at the time of United Monarchy
Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, later became David's wife and the mother of Solomon.
- David's wife living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.11.3;
- referred to as Bathsheba בַּת־שֶׁבַע, or Bath-shua (NIV= Bathsheba, KJV= Bath-sheba) בַּת־שׁוּעַ;
- a daughter of Eliam אֱלִיעָם;
- wife of David דָּוִד and Uriah אוּרִיָּה;
- mother of Shammua שַׁמּוּעַ, Shobab שׁוֹבָב, Nathan נָתָן and Solomon שְׁלֹמֹה.
Bathsheba was the wife of Uriah the Hittite, one of David's mighty men. David committed adultery with her, resulting in her pregnancy (2 Samuel 11:3). After Uriah's death in battle, arranged by David, Bathsheba became David's wife and gave birth to Solomon (2 Samuel 12:24). Later, when David was old, Bathsheba and the prophet Nathan worked together to ensure Solomon's ascension to the throne (1 Kings 1:11-31). As queen mother, Bathsheba held a position of influence in the royal court (1 Kings 2:13-19). She is also mentioned in the superscription of Psalm 51, which is associated with David's repentance after his sin with Bathsheba. In 1 Chronicles 3:5, Bathsheba is referred to as "Bath-shua," and her four sons with David are listed. Bathsheba's story illustrates the consequences of sin, God's mercy and forgiveness, and the importance of divine sovereignty in the fulfillment of God's plans.
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