Queen of Sheba
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A figure linked to the Black Madonna phenomenon through a refrain from the Song of Solomon. The passage associated with her has been translated as 'I am black, but comely' or 'Dark am I, yet lovely' in various Bible versions.
When
- First attested
- 1000 BCE
- Attested period
- -1000 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Referenced in the Song of Solomon and linked to Black Madonna studies.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Notre Dame de Pilar, Notre Dame de Sous-Terre
- syncretized with
- Bilquis
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Begg links a refrain from the Song of Solomon to the Queen of Sheba. This passage has been translated variously as 'I am black, but comely' (King James Bible), or 'Dark am I, yet lovely' (New International Version)”
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