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Sheba

American  
[shee-buh] / ˈʃi bə /

noun

Bible.
  1. Queen of, the queen who visited Solomon to test his wisdom. 1 Kings 10:1–13.

  2. Biblical name of Saba.


Sheba 1 British  
/ ˈʃiːbə /

noun

  1. Also called: Saba.  the ancient kingdom of the Sabeans: a rich trading nation dealing in gold, spices, and precious stones (I Kings 10)

  2. the region inhabited by this nation, located in the SW corner of the Arabian peninsula: modern Yemen

"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

Sheba 2 British  
/ ˈʃiːbə /

noun

  1. Old Testament a queen of the Sabeans, who visited Solomon (I Kings 10:1–13)

"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

Etymology

Origin of Sheba

From Late Latin Saba, from Greek Sabá, from Hebrew Shəbhā, a geographic and ethnic name of uncertain meaning

Example Sentences

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From Re'im, they were transferred by helicopter to the Sheba Medical Centre near Tel Aviv to be reunited with their wider families and receive further medical attention.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2025

"The overall evidence still overwhelmingly sides with physical activity being neuroprotective," said Gardner, who is now at the Sheba Medical Center in Israel.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2024

Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, home to a major rehabilitation center, says it alone has treated about 60 amputees.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2024

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized their sacrifice during a recent visit to wounded soldiers at Sheba Medical Center, Israel’s largest hospital, which has treated and rehabilitated many of the injured.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2023

"Sheba is old, Bronden, but she is not mad," said Marlie firmly.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda