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The meaning of Bath-sheba in the Bible
(From Easton's Bible Dictionary)daughter of the oath, or of seven, called also Bath-shu'a (I Chronicles 3:5), was the daughter of Eliam (II Samuel 11:3) or Ammiel (I Chronicles 3:5), and wife of Uriah the Hittite. David committed adultery with her (II Samuel 11:4,5; Psalms 51:1). The child born in adultery died (II Samuel 12:15-19). After her husband was slain (11:15) she was married to David (11:27), and became the mother of (Solomon 12:24; I Kings 1:11; 2:13). She took a prominent part in securing the succession of Solomon to the throne (I Kings 1:11,16-21).
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Bath-sheba {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
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