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In the Old Testament, the wife of Uriah and later of David. (biblical character) quotations examples
3 And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], 2 Samuel 11:3
(uncommon) A female given name from Hebrew of biblical origin. quotations examples
'I was kinda sweet on her my own self. Sheba Otis, her name was then.' I was surprised. 'She married a Queen? Which one?' 'Can't say.' He sighed. 'Her name's Bathsheba, but she never liked that much.' He turned to look at me. 'That's one of them Bible names.'
1996, Martha Grimes, “Hotel Paradise”, in Headline, page 172