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View Name: Sheba


SHEBA
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: Biblical
PRONOUNCED: SHEE-bə (English)   [key]
Meaning & History
Means "oath" in Hebrew. This was the name of several characters in the Old Testament. Also in the Bible this is a place name, referring to a region in Ethiopia. The queen of Sheba visited Solomon after hearing of his wisdom.
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