What does בַּת־שֶׁבַע mean in the Bible?
בַּת־שֶׁבַע is a Hebrew word meaning "Bath-Sheba , the mother of Solomon".
Hebrew · H1339
בַּת־שֶׁבַע
Bath-Sheba , the mother of Solomon
Reading a lexicon entry
What this page is: Each lexicon entry shows the original Hebrew or Greek word behind the English translation: its meaning, its range of use, and where it appears in Scripture.
Strong's number: The Strong's code (H- or G-) is the standard reference number for this word. It connects this entry to chapter and passage language tabs.
Where it appears: The witness passages show where this word is used in context. Click any to open the study page for that passage.
This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through the Connect page. Screenshots are helpful.
בַּת־שֶׁבַע H1339
What does בַּת־שֶׁבַע mean in the Bible?
בַּת־שֶׁבַע is a Hebrew word meaning "Bath-Sheba , the mother of Solomon".
Full entry for בַּת־שֶׁבַע (H1339) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1339?
The BSB source-word alignment has 22 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include vvv (11), Bathsheba (7), So Bathsheba (2), And Bathsheba (1), is Bathsheba (1).
Where does בַּת־שֶׁבַע appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Samuel 11:3. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Kings (16), 2 Samuel (4), Psalms (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It vvv 11× 2 Samuel 11:3, 2 Samuel 12:24, 1 Kings 1:11, 1 Kings 1:15
Bathsheba 7× 2 Samuel 12:24, 1 Kings 1:11, 1 Kings 1:28, 1 Kings 1:31
So Bathsheba 2× 1 Kings 1:15, 1 Kings 2:19
And Bathsheba 1× 1 Kings 1:16
is Bathsheba 1× 2 Samuel 11:3
Show sample aligned rows
2 Samuel 11:3 בַּת־ to vvv Preposition 2 Samuel 11:3 שֶׁ֣בַע to is Bathsheba Noun - proper - feminine singular 2 Samuel 12:24 בַּת־ to vvv Preposition 2 Samuel 12:24 שֶׁ֣בַע to Bathsheba Noun - proper - feminine singular 1 Kings 1:11 בַּת־ to vvv Preposition 1 Kings 1:11 שֶׁ֤בַע to Bathsheba Noun - proper - feminine singular 1 Kings 1:15 בַת־ to vvv Preposition 1 Kings 1:15 שֶׁ֤בֶע to So Bathsheba Noun - proper - feminine singular 1 Kings 1:16 בַּת־ to vvv Preposition 1 Kings 1:16 שֶׁ֔בַע to And Bathsheba Noun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row 2 Samuel 11:3
Aligned rows 22
Books represented 3
2 Samuel 4 1 Kings 16 Psalms 2
Source forms
בַּת־ 8x baṯ- 2 Samuel 11:3, 2 Samuel 12:24, 1 Kings 1:11, 1 Kings 1:16
בַת־ 2x ḇaṯ- 1 Kings 1:15, 1 Kings 2:19
שֶׁ֣בַע 2x še·ḇa‘ 2 Samuel 11:3, 2 Samuel 12:24
שֶׁ֤בַע 2x še·ḇa‘ 1 Kings 1:11, 1 Kings 1:31
שֶׁ֙בַע֙ 2x še·ḇa‘ 1 Kings 2:13, 1 Kings 2:19
לְבַת־ 1x lə·ḇaṯ- 1 Kings 1:28
שֶׁ֤בֶע 1x še·ḇe‘ 1 Kings 1:15
שֶׁ֔בַע 1x še·ḇa‘ 1 Kings 1:16
Parsing patterns
Preposition 11x 2 Samuel 11:3, 2 Samuel 12:24, 1 Kings 1:11, 1 Kings 1:15
Noun - proper - feminine singular 10x 2 Samuel 11:3, 2 Samuel 12:24, 1 Kings 1:11, 1 Kings 1:15
Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular 1x 1 Kings 1:28
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Bath-Sheba , the mother of Solomon
Source Gloss
Bath-Sheba , the mother of Solomon
Extended definition
Bath-sheba.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
בַּת־שֶׁבַע is built from these roots:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain