Person Old Testament
Bathsheba
Also known as Bathsheba =NIV; Bath-shua =ESV; Bath-sheba =KJV
Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, later became David's wife and the mother of Solomon. Mentioned in 12 verses across 4 books, first at 2 Samuel 11:3.
Why it matters. Wife of Uriah, later married David and bore Solomon.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Bathsheba
Bathsheba was the wife of Uriah the Hittite, one of David's mighty men. David committed adultery with her, resulting in her pregnancy (2Sa.11.3). After Uriah's death in battle, arranged by David, Bathsheba became David's wife and gave birth to Solomon (2Sa.12.24). Later, when David was old, Bathsheba and the prophet Nathan worked together to ensure Solomon's ascension to the throne (1Ki.1.11-31). As queen mother, Bathsheba held a position of influence in the royal court (1Ki.2.13-19). She is also mentioned in the superscription of Psalm 51, which is associated with David's repentance after his sin with Bathsheba. In 1Ch.3.5, Bathsheba is referred to as "Bath-shua," and her four sons with David are listed. Bathsheba's story illustrates the consequences of sin, God's mercy and forgiveness, and the importance of divine sovereignty in the fulfillment of God's plans.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 12 verses across 4 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.