Bible Dictionary
Bathsheba, Or Bathsheba
Bathsheba, also called Bath-shua, was the wife of Uriah and later David, and the mother of Solomon. She intervened when Adonijah sought to take the throne instead of Solomon.
Definition
Bathsheba, also called Bath-shua, was the daughter of Eliam or Ammiel and wife of Uriah the Hittite. David took her as his wife after Uriah’s death, and she became the mother of Solomon and three other sons recorded in the supplied material.
Biblical Usage
The child born from David’s adulterous intercourse with Bathsheba died. When Adonijah attempted to displace Solomon, Bathsheba informed David of the conspiracy. After Solomon became king, she served as queen mother and presented a request concerning Adonijah.
Historical Background
Bathsheba’s position in David’s household became especially prominent through her motherhood of Solomon and her involvement in the royal succession.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(daughter of the oath), (2 Samuel 11:3) etc., also called Bath-shua in (1 Chronicles 3:5) the daughter of Eliam, (2 Samuel 11:3) or Ammiel, (1 Chronicles 3:5) the son of Ahithophel, (2 Samuel 23:34) and wife of Uriah the Hittite. (B.C. 1035.) The child which was the fruit of her adulterous intercourse with David died; but after marriage she became the mother of four sons, Solomon, (Matthew 1:6) Shimea, Shobab and Nathan. When Adonijah attempted to set aside the succession promised to Solomon, Bath-sheba informed the king of the conspiracy. (1 Kings 1:11,15,23) After the accession of Solomon, she, as queen-mother, requested permission of her son for Adonijah to take in marriage Abishag the Shunammite. (1 Kings 2:21-25)