Berean Strong's Lexicon Zebul: Zebul Original Word: זְבוּל Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root זבל (zabal), meaning "to dwell" or "to exalt." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Zebul in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun. Usage: Zebul is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible, primarily as a personal name. It is associated with a figure in the Book of Judges, specifically in the narrative concerning Abimelech. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of a person's character or role. Zebul, meaning "exalted" or "dwelling," reflects a common practice of naming that conveys a sense of status or divine favor. The historical setting of Zebul is during the time of the Judges, a period characterized by decentralized leadership and frequent conflicts with neighboring peoples. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom zabal Definition an officer of Abimelech NASB Translation Zebul (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. זְבֻל proper name, masculine an officer of Abimelech Judges 9:28,30,36 (twice in verse); Judges 9:38,41. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zebul The same as zbuwl; dwelling; Zebul, an Israelite -- Zebul. Compare zbuwl. see HEBREW zbuwl see HEBREW zbuwl Forms and Transliterations וּזְבֻ֣ל וזבל זְבֻ֔ל זְבֻ֗ל זְבֻ֛ל זְבֻל֙ זבל ū·zə·ḇul ūzəḇul uzeVul zə·ḇul zəḇul zeVulLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 9:28 HEB: בֶן־ יְרֻבַּ֖עַל וּזְבֻ֣ל פְּקִיד֑וֹ עִבְד֗וּ NAS: of Jerubbaal, and [is] Zebul [not] his lieutenant? KJV: of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? INT: the son of Jerubbaal and Zebul which had the charge serve Judges 9:30 Judges 9:36 Judges 9:36 Judges 9:38 Judges 9:41 6 Occurrences |
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