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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.
- The term "queen mothAthaliaher" usually refers to the mother or grandmother of a ruling king or the widow of the previous king. A queen mother had much influence, as was seen in the case of Athaliah who influenced the people to worship idols.
(See also: other/ahasuerus · other/athaliah · other/esther · other/king. other/persia other/ruler · other/sheba)