Chuldu

Chuldu, Huldu, or Khuld[1] (Nabataean Aramaic: 𐢊𐢑𐢅𐢈‎ Ḥūldū; fl.

1st-century CE), was a Queen of the Nabataeans, spouse and co-ruler of Aretas IV[2] in 9 BC–AD 16.

Little is known about the exact date and reason of the transition from Chuldu to Shaqilath, who appears on coins after an unexplained gap in 18 CE.

[4] Maurice Satre suggested previous gaps in the minting of coins could have been due to a period of capitulation to Ancient Rome.

[5] She has been presumed to be the mother of Malichus II, Obodas and Rabbel, and of three daughters, Phasa'el (first wife of Herod Antipas), Shu'dat and Hagera.