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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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* A term such as "queen mother" usually referred to the mother or grandmother of a ruling king or the widow of the previous king. A queen mother had much influence; Athaliah, for example, 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](en/tn/1ki/help/10/10)
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* [1 Kings 11:18-19](en/tn/1ki/help/11/18)
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* [2 Kings 10:12-14](en/tn/2ki/help/10/12)
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* [Acts 08:26-28](en/tn/act/help/08/26)
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* [Esther 01:16-18](en/tn/est/help/01/16)
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* [Luke 11:31](en/tn/luk/help/11/31)
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* [Matthew 12:42](en/tn/mat/help/12/42) |