flourished 10th century BC
In Jewish and Islamic traditions, ruler of the Kingdom of Saba 02BE; (Sheba) in southwestern Arabia.
In an Old Testament story, she visited King Solomon to test his wisdom. In Islamic tradition she is known as Bilq 012B; s and is converted from worship of the sun to worship of God, marrying either Solomon himself or a Hamd 0101; n 012B; tribesman. In Persian folklore she is considered the daughter of a Chinese king and a peri (a type of supernatural being). Ethiopian tradition names her Makeda; her son by Solomon is seen as the founder of the Ethiopian royal dynasty.