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.

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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

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Sheba ² British  

/ ˈʃiːbə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Sheba

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

Example Sentences

Williams encouraged Inge to write, and Inge’s first major success, “Come Back, Little Sheba,” established his voice: naturalistic, elegiac, and psychologically incisive.

From The Wall Street Journal

Inge became one of the most successful writers of the midcentury, with the film versions of his Broadway hits featuring the biggest stars of the day, including Marilyn Monroe in “Bus Stop” and Shirley Booth, who won a best-actress Oscar for reprising her Tony-winning performance in “Come Back, Little Sheba.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The 28-year-old said the complex operations on her hand and leg in Israel's Sheba Medical Center had gone "much better than expected".

From BBC

Shiri's sister Dana Silberman-Sitton told reporters at the Sheba hospital in central Israel the family would "no longer accept uncertainty".

From BBC

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