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# queen #
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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.
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* Esther became the queen of the Persian empire when she married King Ahasuerus.
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* Queen Jezebel was the evil wife of King Ahab.
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* The Queen of Sheba was a famous ruler who came to visit King Solomon.
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* 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.
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(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))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Kings 10:10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ki/10/10)
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* [1 Kings 11:18-19](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ki/11/18)
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* [2 Kings 10:12-14](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ki/10/12)
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* [Acts 08:26-28](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/08/26)
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* [Esther 01:16-18](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/est/01/16)
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* [Luke 11:31](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/11/31)
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* [Matthew 12:42](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/12/42)
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