The Queen of Sheba, [a] named Bilqis[b] in Arabic and Makeda[c] in Geʽez, is a figure first mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. In the original story, she brings a caravan of valuable gifts for Solomon, the fourth …

Dec 12, 2025 · The Queen of Sheba, according to Jewish and Islamic traditions, ruled the kingdom of Saba (or Sheba) in southwestern Arabia and was known for visiting King Solomon to witness his …

Aug 24, 2025 · In the Bible we are introduced to an unnamed queen from the land of Sheba who travels to Jerusalem to meet King Solomon (see 1 Kings 10; 2 Chronicles 9). Accompanied by many …

The Queen of Sheba is famous for her visit to King Solomon’s court (described in I Kings 10:1–13 and II Chronicles 9:1–12), which left her greatly impressed by his power and wisdom.

Who was the Queen of Sheba? The individual known as the Queen of Sheba appears in Scripture as a monarch who journeyed to Jerusalem to test King Solomon’s extraordinary reputation for wisdom …

Mar 26, 2018 · The Queen of Sheba is the monarch mentioned in the Bible and then in later works who travels to Jerusalem to experience the wisdom of King Solomon (c. 965-931 BCE) of Israel first-hand.

In Jewish legend, she is identified with Lilith, queen of demons. Although her riddles (“hard questions”) do not appear in the Bible, they are given in subsequent sources and show her vast knowledge of …

May 12, 2025 · According to Arab and other Islamic sources, the Queen of Sheba was called "Bilqis," and ruled over a kingdom on the southern Arabian Peninsula in what is now Yemen.

The Queen of Sheba, (tenth century B.C.E.), also known as Makeda (Ethiopian), Nicaula (Roman), and Bilquis (Arabic), was the ruler of an ancient kingdom located in the areas called Ethiopia and Yemen …

King Solomon has heard of Sheba and her great kingdom. He has also heard that she has a strange feature, a left foot that is cloven like that of a goat and a hairy leg. Eager to see if the story...