Helena of Adiabene
| Helena of Adiabene | |
|---|---|
| Queen of Adiabene and Edessa | |
Sarcophagus of Helena, Israel Museum | |
| Died | 50–56 CE |
| Burial | |
| Spouses | Monobaz I and Abgar V |
| Issue | Izates II and Monobaz II |
| Religion | Judaism |
Helena of Adiabene (Hebrew: הֶלֵּנִי Hellēnī; died c. 50–56 CE) was a queen mother of Adiabene, a vassal state of the Parthian Empire. With her husband-brother Monobaz I, she was the mother of Izates II and Monobaz II. Helena became a convert to Judaism about the year 30 CE. According to Josephus, Helena was the daughter of King Izates. Moses of Chorene makes her the chief wife of Abgar V, king of Edessa.