Bathsheba (given name)
 Bathsheba at Her Bath by Rembrandt, 1654 | |
| Pronunciation | (/bæθˈʃiːbə, ˈbæθʃɪbə/) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Feminine |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | “Daughter of the oath,” “daughter of seven” |
| Other names | |
| Nicknames | Basya, Batya, Sheba |
| Related names | Barsabeh, Batšeba, Batŝeba, Batșeba, Batseba, Bathsabeh, Batsheva, Batsjêba, Batszeba, Batxeba, Bethsabée, Betsabe, Betsabé, Betsabeé |
Bathsheba (/bæθˈʃiːbə, ˈbæθʃɪbə/; Hebrew: בַּת־שֶׁבַע Baṯ-šeḇaʿ) is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin meaning “daughter of the oath” or “daughter of seven.” It is often given in reference to the Biblical character Bathsheba.[1][2]
Women
- Bathsheba A. Benedict (1809–1897), American Baptist and philanthropist
- Bathsheba Bowers (1671–1718), American Quaker author and preacher
- Bathsheba Nell Crocker (born 1968), American diplomat
- Bathsheba Demuth, American environmental historian
- Bathsheba Doran, British dramatist and playwright
- Bathsheba Grossman (born 1966), American artist
- Bathsheba Okwenje (born 1973), Ugandan visual and installation artist
- Bathsheba Ratzkoff, American film director, producer, and editor
- Bathsheba W. Smith (1822–1910), American Mormon leader
- Bathsheba Spooner (1746–1778), American woman executed for murder
References
- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 29. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.
- ^ https://www.abarim-publications.com/Meaning/Bathsheba.html