Kings · Chronicles · Esther
Queens and Queen Mothers
Queens, royal wives and the mothers of kings named in Scripture, with their recorded families.
The books of Kings usually name the mother of each king of Judah when his reign begins, so many queen mothers are known by name even when little else is recorded about them. 1 Kings 14:212 Kings 18:22 Kings 22:1
Some queens shaped events themselves: Jezebel in Israel, Athaliah who reigned in Judah for six years, and Esther, who became queen of Persia by marriage to Ahasuerus. 1 Kings 21:5–162 Kings 11:1–3Esther 2:17
18 people
- Abi queen
Daughter of Zechariah; mother of Hezekiah
1 child recorded
- Athaliah queen
Queen who ruled Judah six years; wife of Jehoram and mother of Ahaziah
Parents: Ahab · Spouse: Jehoram · 1 child recorded
- Azubah queen
Daughter of Shilhi; mother of Jehoshaphat
1 child recorded
Wife of Uriah, then of King David, and mother of Solomon.
Parents: Eliam · Spouses: David, Uriah · 4 children recorded
Jewish queen of Persia who risked her life to save her people from Haman's plot.
Parents: Abihail, Mordecai · Spouse: Ahasuerus
- Hamutal queen
Daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah; mother of Jehoahaz and Zedekiah
2 children recorded
- Hephzibah queen
Mother of Manasseh
1 child recorded
- Jecoliah queen
Of Jerusalem; mother of Uzziah (Azariah)
1 child recorded
- Jedidah queen
Daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath; mother of Josiah
1 child recorded
- Jehoaddan queen
Of Jerusalem; mother of Amaziah
1 child recorded
- Jerusha queen
Daughter of Zadok; mother of Jotham
1 child recorded
Queen of Israel, wife of Ahab, who promoted Baal worship and persecuted the LORD's prophets.
Parents: Ethbaal · Spouse: Ahab · 1 child recorded
- Maacah queen
Mother of Abijah and grandmother of Asa (removed as queen mother by Asa)
Spouse: Rehoboam · 1 child recorded
- Meshullemeth queen
Daughter of Haruz of Jotbah; mother of Amon
1 child recorded
- Naamah queen
The Ammonite, mother of Rehoboam; not Naamah daughter of Lamech
Spouse: Solomon · 1 child recorded
- Nehushta queen
Daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem; mother of Jehoiachin
1 child recorded
- Zebidah queen
Daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah; mother of Jehoiakim
1 child recorded
- Zibiah queen
Of Beersheba; mother of Joash
1 child recorded
Key passages
Every relationship here comes from a cited passage. Solid lines are stated parent links; dashed lines mean generations are not all listed; dotted lines mark legal or adoptive parents; a question mark marks a disputed or interpretive link. Political succession and office are never drawn as family.