The meaning of “בַּת־שֶׁבַע”
Understanding Bath-Shebaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Bath-sheba. - § Bath-sheba = "daughter of an oath" - Bath-Sheba, the mother of Solomon 1) the wife of Uriah whom David h...
בַּת־שֶׁבַע
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 12:24 | “And David comforted Bath–sheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the Lord loved him.” Word: בַּת־שֶׁבַע (Bath-Shebaʻ) | |
| 1 Kings 1:31 | “Then Bath–sheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.” Word: בַּת־שֶׁבַע (Bath-Shebaʻ) | |
| Psalms 51:1 | “Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.” Word: בַּת־שֶׁבַע (Bath-Shebaʻ) |