Bathsheba
Also called Bath-sheba and Bath-shua
Mentioned 1052–1013 BC traditional (Jones)
Daughter of the oath, or of seven, called also Bath-shu’a (1 Chr. 3:5), was the daughter of Eliam (2 Sam. 11:3) or Ammiel (1 Chr. 3:5), and wife of Uriah the Hittite. David committed adultery with her (2 Sam. 11:4, 5; Ps. 51:1).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the Kingdom, 1050–587 BC.
- Named in the same verses as David, Solomon, Adonijah, Eliam, Haggith, Abishag, Nathan, and Nathan.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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- likely location: Jerusalem1
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Mentions
11 tagged verses in 3 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Bathsheba 14Bath-sheba 0Bath-shua 1 |
| KJV | Bathsheba 0Bath-sheba 0Bath-shua 0 |
| ASV | Bathsheba 0Bath-sheba 11Bath-shua 1 |
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Every verse
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2 Samuel2 verses
- 11:3
So David sent and inquired about the woman, and he was told, “This is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.”
- 12:24
Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and lay with her. So she gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. Now the LORD loved the child
1 Kings8 verses
- 1:11
Then Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king, and our lord David does not know it?
- 1:15
So Bathsheba went to see the king in his bedroom. Since the king was very old, Abishag the Shunammite was serving him.
- 1:16
And Bathsheba bowed down in homage to the king, who asked, “What is your desire?”
- 1:28
Then King David said, “Call in Bathsheba for me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before him.
- 1:31
Bathsheba bowed facedown in homage to the king and said, “May my lord King David live forever!”
- 2:13
Now Adonijah son of Haggith went to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, and she asked, “Do you come in peace?” “Yes, in peace,” he replied.
- 2:18
“Very well,” Bathsheba replied. “I will speak to the king for you.”
- 2:19
So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him for Adonijah. The king stood up to greet her, bowed to her, and sat down on his throne. Then the king had a throne brought for his mother, who sat down at his right hand.
1 Chronicles1 verse
- 3:5
and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
Daughter of the oath, or of seven, called also Bath-shu’a (1 Chr. 3:5), was the daughter of Eliam (2 Sam. 11:3) or Ammiel (1 Chr. 3:5), and wife of Uriah the Hittite. David committed adultery with her (2 Sam. 11:4, 5; Ps. 51:1). The child born in adultery died (2 Sam. 12:15-19). After her husband was slain (11:15) she was married to David (11:27), and became the mother of Solomon (12:24; 1 Kings 1:11; 2:13). She took a prominent part in securing the succession of Solomon to the throne (1 Kings 1:11, 16-21).