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Bathsheba

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“Daughter of the oath”

Bathsheba means "daughter of the oath" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a woman married to Uriah the Hittite. King David seduced her and made her pregnant, so he arranged to have her husband killed in battle and then married her. She was the mother of Solomon.

Biblical namesake: Bathsheba was the wife of King David and the mother of Solomon. She is remembered for her pivotal role in the royal lineage and the story of David's reign. (2 Samuel · 2 Samuel 11, 1 Kings 1-2)

Biblical3 syllables · /bæθˈʃiːbə/

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