Royal Women in the Bible
Ambitious Bathsheba who saw her chance and took it. Or ruthless Jezebel, the original ‘painted hussy’. Or the Queen of Sheba, a match for Solomon. Or Michal, who loved handsome young David. Or Queen Esther, who married a fool. Or Sarah, princess of her tribe. Or Salome who danced for Herod. Or Athaliah, the only woman to be queen of Judah. Or Basemath & Taphath, Solomon’s expendable daughters. Or Maacah, the forgotten princess. Or Tamar, tragic rape victim. Or Maacah ll beloved wife, then exile. Or Rizpah, mother of murdered sons. Or lovely, sad Princess Tamar, raped and abandoned.
Bible world, texts, links
Athaliah, Queen of Judah. Did she murder her grandchildren? Bible text 10 Royal women of Israel
Basemath & Taphath, Two sweet sisters, pawns in King Solomon’s game. A princess’s world.
Bathsheba, seduced by King David? Or did she seduce him? Bible text, Solomon’s court
Esther saves her people. Exile in Babylon. The Bible text. Famous paintings of Esther
Jezebel A painted whore? Jezebel’s world: cosmetics, gods & goddesses the Bible text
Maacah, the forgotten princess. Life in David’s harem Tamar, tragic rape victim
Maacah ll Princess, beloved wife, exile Families in the Bible
Michal David’s first wife Loving the wrong man Life in the royal harem Bible text
Naamah Wife of King Solomon, woman of mystery
Queen of Sheba – a match for Solomon Bible text
Rizpah gnd her murdered sons
Salome The princess who danced for Herod Bad Bible women
Sarah Princess of her tribe Bible text Paintings of Sarah & Hagar
Tamar A young princess raped and abandoned Bible kings: David
Vashti, queen of Persia Don’t marry a fool!! Esther’s story