Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: bathsheba
IPA transcription: [bæθʃ'ibə]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: Bathsheba
    Meaning: (Old Testament) the wife of Uriah and later the wife of king David; Solomon was her son by David (circa 10th century BC)
Usage examples
  • Bathsheba went up to it.
  • Bathsheba continued walking.
  • Bathsheba walked up and down.
  • Bathsheba followed to the field.
  • "Oh, what folly!" said Bathsheba.
  • He adored Bathsheba just the same.
  • The animal plunged; Bathsheba instantly gazed towards it, and saw the blood.
  • With Bathsheba it was a moment when thought was speech and speech exclamation.
  • The note was despatched as the message had been, and Bathsheba waited indoors for the result.
  • Boldwood always carried with him a social atmosphere of his own, which everybody felt who came near him; and the talk, which Bathsheba's presence had somewhat suppressed, was now totally suspended.