Which figure is the mother of Solomon?

• A. Rahab
• B. Naamah
• C. Ruth
• D. Bath-Sheba

Answer: (D)

Solomon’s mother is Bath-Sheba. Solomon is the son of King David and Bath-Sheba, whom David married after the death of her first husband, Uriah. This relationship is established in the biblical narrative when Bath-Sheba conceives Solomon following David’s repentance, and later, Bath-Sheba plays a crucial role in securing Solomon’s succession to the throne. In the broader story, Solomon becomes renowned for wisdom and for building the temple, but his parentage centers on David and Bath-Sheba. The other names listed are from different parts of the story: Rahab is the Canaanite who helped Israel at Jericho, Ruth is an ancestor in David’s line but not his mother, and Naamah is known as the mother of Solomon’s successor, Rehoboam.