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Queen of Sheba
Also known as Queen( of Sheba), Queen( of the South)
The Queen of Sheba visited King Solomon, tested him with questions, and praised his wisdom and prosperity. Mentioned in 10 verses across 4 books, first at 1 Kings 10:1.
Why it matters. A queen who visited Solomon and praised his wisdom
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Queen of Sheba
The Queen of Sheba, whose kingdom was likely located in modern-day Yemen or Ethiopia, heard about the fame and wisdom of King Solomon and traveled to Jerusalem to meet him (1Ki.10.1-13; 2Ch.9.1-12). She brought a large entourage and expensive gifts, including gold, spices, and precious stones. The queen tested Solomon with difficult questions, and he answered them all, demonstrating his God-given wisdom. Impressed by his wisdom, wealth, and the organization of his court, the Queen of Sheba praised Solomon and his God, acknowledging that his wisdom and prosperity were divine blessings. She gave Solomon many gifts, and he reciprocated, giving her all she desired. Jesus later referenced the Queen of Sheba's visit, noting that she came from the ends of the earth to hear Solomon's wisdom, and yet someone greater than Solomon was present in Jesus himself (Mat.12.42; Luk.11.31).
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 10 verses across 4 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.