Balkis
Britishnoun
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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
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
Thompson's opera, retitled Solomon and Balkis, had its world premiere last Sunday over a CBS network.
From Time Magazine Archive
The rumour spread over all Ethiopia and the neighbouring kingdoms that King Balthasar had ceased to love Balkis.
From Balthasar and Other Works - 1909 by Lane, Mrs. John
Balkis trembled at this speech; her countenance expressed the horror she felt at this command.
From The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' by Pardoe, Julia
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