Sheba

[ shee-buh ]

noun

, Bible.

1. Queen of, the queen who visited Solomon to test his wisdom. 1 Kings 10:1–13.
2. Biblical name of Saba ( def 2 ).

Sheba

¹

/ ˈʃiːbə /

noun

1. Also calledSaba the ancient kingdom of the Sabeans: a rich trading nation dealing in gold, spices, and precious stones (I Kings 10)
2. the region inhabited by this nation, located in the SW corner of the Arabian peninsula: modern Yemen

Sheba

²

/ ˈʃiːbə /

noun

1. Queen of Sheba
   Old Testament a queen of the Sabeans, who visited Solomon (I Kings 10:1–13)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sheba¹

From Late Latin Saba, from Greek Sabá, from Hebrew Shəbhā, a geographic and ethnic name of uncertain meaning