Queen of Sheba
Solomon's royal visitor
The Queen of Sheba was a biblical monarch who visited King Solomon to test his legendary wisdom, bringing gifts of gold, spices, and precious stones.
The story appears in Hebrew scripture and the Quran.
In casual speech, who does she think she is, the Queen of Sheba? mocks someone acting imperious or demanding excessive attention.
- EthiopiaHorn of Africa nation
- goldElement seventy-nine
- Ark of the CovenantGold-plated acacia reliquary
- spicesAromatic food flavorings
- visitTrip to see another
hoopoe · frankincense · desert caravan · throne · wisdom · Menelik II · Solomonic dynasty · riddles · royal visit · Haile Selassie · spice trade · Qurʾān · wealth · royal lineage · legend · Old Testament · diplomacy · caravan
- EthiopiaEthiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopian coffee, regions, birr
- Ancient QueensCleopatra, Nefertiti, Hatshepsut, Zenobia, Nefertari
- historical rulersJulius Caesar, Charlemagne, Napoleon Bonaparte, Cleopatra, Alexander the Great
- Biblical WomenEve, Mary, Ruth, Sarah, Rachel
- Horn of AfricaSomalia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Mogadishu
- Middle Eastern FiguresSaladin, Nasser, Yasser Arafat, Arafat, Anwar Sadat
Queen of Shebaking
Male crowned ruler
King Solomon · Solomon · emperor · prince · patriarch
Queen of Shebapauper
Person in extreme poverty
beggar · peasant · Lazarus · servant · scullery maid
Queen of Shebahumble servant
Deferential aide or helper
Cinderella · scullery maid · handmaiden · Mary Magdalene · Ruth
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