Queen Mother (Gebirah) — Doctrinal and Theological — Marian Devotion Downloadable 8k Digital Illustration

"Bathsheba went to King Solomon and the king rose to meet her and bowed down to her; then he sat on his throne and had a seat brought for the king's mother, and she sat on his right."
Matthew 1:23

In the Davidic kingdom, the mother of the king holds a recognized position of authority, seated beside the throne and acting as an advocate for the people. This role, known as the gebirah or "great lady," provides the model through which Mary is understood: not as queen in her own right, but as the mother of the king, sharing in his reign. Because Christ is identified as the heir to David's throne, this structure is carried forward, and her role is interpreted within that royal framework. Rendered in gilded metal framework with gemstone settings, coronas de la Virgen style of Sevilla, Spain.