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# queen, queens #
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## Definition: ##
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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.
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* 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.
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(See also: [Ahasuerus](../names/ahasuerus.md), [Athaliah](../names/athaliah.md), [Esther](../names/esther.md), [king](../other/king.md). [Persia](../names/persia.md) [ruler](../other/ruler.md), [Sheba](../names/sheba.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Kings 10:10](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/10/10)
* [1 Kings 11:18-19](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/11/18)
* [2 Kings 10:12-14](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/10/12)
* [Acts 08:26-28](rc://en/tn/help/act/08/26)
* [Esther 01:16-18](rc://en/tn/help/est/01/16)
* [Luke 11:31](rc://en/tn/help/luk/11/31)
* [Matthew 12:42](rc://en/tn/help/mat/12/42)
## Word Data:##
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* Strong's: H1404, H1377, H4410, H4427, H4433, H4436, H4438, H4446, H7694, H8282, G938