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Balkis

British  
/ ˈbælkɪs /

noun

  1. the name in the Koran of the queen of Sheba 2

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Arabian version has it that the Queen of Sheba's name was Balkis, that she went to Solomon in fear and trembling.

From Time Magazine Archive

Thompson's opera, retitled Solomon and Balkis, had its world premiere last Sunday over a CBS network.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the end Solomon is surprised to discover that clever Queen Balkis engineered the whole thing, to silence the 999 quarreling wives.

From Time Magazine Archive

Balkis then took leave, repeatedly assuring the son of Abdelaziz that she would never forget his generous conduct.

From The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' by Julia Pardoe

Balthasar, left alone with Balkis, tried to speak; he opened his mouth but he could not utter a word.

From Balthasar and Other Works - 1909 by Mrs. John Lane

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