Sheba

American  

[shee-buh] / ˈʃi bə /

noun

Bible.

1. Queen of, the queen who visited Solomon to test his wisdom. 1 Kings 10:1–13.

2. Biblical name of Saba.

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Sheba ¹ British  

/ ˈʃiːbə /

noun

1. Also called: Saba.  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

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Sheba ² British  

/ ˈʃiːbə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Sheba

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

Example Sentences

The 28-year-old said the complex operations on her hand and leg in Israel's Sheba Medical Center had gone "much better than expected".

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2025

"The overall evidence still overwhelmingly sides with physical activity being neuroprotective," said Gardner, who is now at the Sheba Medical Center in Israel.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2024

Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, home to a major rehabilitation center, says it alone has treated about 60 amputees.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2024

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized their sacrifice during a recent visit to wounded soldiers at Sheba Medical Center, Israel’s largest hospital, which has treated and rehabilitated many of the injured.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2023

What if Sheba thought he was trying to trick her?

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda