# 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: [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))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Kings 10:10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ki/10/10)
* [1 Kings 11:18-19](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ki/11/18)
* [2 Kings 10:12-14](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ki/10/12)
* [Acts 08:26-28](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/08/26)
* [Esther 01:16-18](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/est/01/16)
* [Luke 11:31](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/11/31)
* [Matthew 12:42](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/12/42)