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An ancient country of southern Arabia comprising present-day Yemen. Its people colonized Ethiopia in the tenth century b.c. and were known for their wealth and commercial prosperity. In the Bible, the queen of Sheba made a celebrated visit to King Solomon.

Sheba¹

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

2. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) the region inhabited by this nation, located in the SW corner of the Arabian peninsula: modern Yemen

Sheba²

(Christian Religious Writings / Bible)

Queen of Sheba Old Testament a queen of the Sabeans, who visited Solomon (I Kings 10:1-13)

Translations

Sheba [ˈʃiːbə] N → Sabá
Queen of Sheba → reina f de Sabá

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