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Bat Sheva is an ancient biblical feminine name with deep and complex meaning. The literal interpretation of the name is "daughter of the oath" or "daughter of seven," where the word "sheva" can be understood both as the number seven and as deriving from the root meaning "to swear an oath." The name is composed of two components: "bat" denoting femininity and family connection, and "sheva" which gives the name a dimension of holiness and commitment. The number seven in Hebrew culture is considered a perfect and complete number, symbolizing sacred cyclicality - the seven days of the week, the sabbatical year, and more. The biblical Bat Sheva is one of the most central and complex female figures in the Bible. She was the wife of Uriah the Hittite, one of King David's mighty warriors, and later became David's wife and the mother of King Solomon. Bat Sheva's story is told in the Book of Samuel II and is one of the most dramatic and tragic narratives in the Bible. King David saw her bathing on her rooftop, fell in love with her, and brought her to his palace despite her being married. When it became clear that Bat Sheva was pregnant, David sent her husband Uriah to the fiercest battle front, where he was killed. After the mourning period, David took Bat Sheva as his wife. This act received sharp criticism from Nathan the Prophet and led to a series of tragedies in David's family. Nevertheless, Bat Sheva became a highly influential woman in the royal court, and through her wisdom and determination, she succeeded in ensuring that her son Solomon would ascend to the throne. The name Bat Sheva carries many meanings and layers: it symbolizes feminine beauty and grace, but also inner strength and the ability to withstand difficult trials. Bat Sheva endured personal tragedies - the death of her first son with David, the death of her first husband, and the struggles over royal succession. Despite all these challenges, she not only survived but also influenced and shaped her future and the future of the people of Israel. In rabbinic literature and midrashim, Bat Sheva is sometimes portrayed as a figure who was destined from the six days of creation to be David's wife and Solomon's mother, giving her story a dimension of divine purpose. The name carries a character of human complexity, of women who live at the intersection of difficult circumstances yet manage to find their way and leave a historical mark. Today, the name Bat Sheva is considered a traditional and classic name, carrying with it all the historical and cultural weight of one of the most influential women in the history of the people of Israel.

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Bat Sheva | Bathsheba | Batsheva

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2 Samuel 11:3 - And David sent and inquired after the woman. And one said: 'Is not this Bath-sheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?'

In Kabbalah, the name Bat Sheva carries the meaning of spiritual completeness and sacred cyclicality. The number seven represents the completion of the creative process and the transition to a dimension of holiness, as expressed in the Sabbath - the seventh day. The combination "Bat Sheva" symbolizes the feminine soul reaching its completeness through seven spiritual levels, and represents the feminine power of renewal and transcendence despite difficulties.

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Bathsheba de Rothschild - philanthropist | Batsheva Hay - fashion designer | Batsheva Dance Company - named after Baroness Batsheva de Rothschild

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