en_tw/bible/other/queen.md

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# queen #
## Definition: ##
A queen is either the female ruler of a country or the wife of a king.
* Esther became the queen of the Persian empire when she married King Ahasuerus.
* Queen Jezebel was the evil wife of King Ahab.
* The Queen of Sheba was a famous ruler who came to visit King Solomon.
* A term such as "queen mother" usually referred to the mother or grandmother of a ruling king or the widow of the previous king. A queen mother had much influence; Athaliah, for example, influenced the people to worship idols.
(See also: [Ahasuerus](../other/ahasuerus.md), [Athaliah](../other/athaliah.md), [Esther](../other/esther.md), [king](../other/king.md). [Persia](../other/persia.md) [ruler](../other/ruler.md), [Sheba](../other/sheba.md))
## Bible References: ##
* [1 Kings 10:10](en/tn/1ki/help/10/10)
* [1 Kings 11:18-19](en/tn/1ki/help/11/18)
* [2 Kings 10:12-14](en/tn/2ki/help/10/12)
* [Acts 08:26-28](en/tn/act/help/08/26)
* [Esther 01:16-18](en/tn/est/help/01/16)
* [Luke 11:31](en/tn/luk/help/11/31)
* [Matthew 12:42](en/tn/mat/help/12/42)
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