Balkis

/ (ˈbælkɪs) /


noun
  1. the name in the Koran of the queen of Sheba 2

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How to use Balkis in a sentence

  • Also, the beauteous Balkis sent King Solomon a precious goblet of carved sardonyx, of magnificent workmanship.

  • As Balkis came to seek Solomon, so this woman came to the mountain-summit seeking a king.

    The Proud Prince | Justin Huntly McCarthy
  • Balkis, the Arabian name of the queen of Sheba, who went from the south to witness the wisdom and splendor of Solomon.

  • “spheieron do”: (Greek), his home: the idea of Balkis talking Greek to Solomon is to show what a prig she was.

    The Browning Cyclopdia | Edward Berdoe
  • So the King wrote a letter to Balkis, bidding her follow the guidance of fate and come to the court of the wise King.

    The Curious Book of Birds | Abbie Farwell Brown