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Bilqis
बिलक़ीस
said bil-qees
also written: Balqis, Queen of Sheba
Meaning
The Queen of Sheba (Saba) of Islamic tradition, whose throne was brought to Solomon and who submitted to him after the test of the crystal floor.
Usage & notes
Bilqis is the emblem of royal majesty that bows before true wisdom and faith; her throne and glittering crystal palace recur as images of worldly splendour transcended by Solomon's God-given power.
Related words
ARABIC
Sulaiman
The prophet-king Solomon, gifted command over winds, jinn, and the speech of animals.
ARABIC
Aasif
Asif ibn Barkhiya, the wise vizier of the prophet-king Solomon (Sulaiman) in Islamic tradition, credited with bringing the throne of Bilqis in the blink of an eye.
ARABIC
Saba
The gentle morning breeze from the east, the soft wind that stirs the garden at dawn.