Genesis 49:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Zebulunזְבוּלֻ֕ן
(ze·vu·lun)
2074: a son of Jacob, also his desc. and their territoryfrom zabal
will dwellיִשְׁכֹּ֑ן
(yish·kon;)
7931: to settle down, abide, dwella prim. root
at the seashore;יַמִּ֖ים
(yam·mim)
3220: seaof uncertain derivation
And he [shall be] a havenלְחֹ֣וף
(le·cho·vf)
2348: shore, coastfrom chaphaph
for ships,אֳנִיֹּ֔ות
(o·ni·yo·vt,)
591: a shipfrom the same as oni
And his flankוְיַרְכָתֹ֖ו
(ve·yar·cha·tov)
3411: flank, side, extreme parts, recessesfem. of yarek
[shall be] towardעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
Sidon.צִידֹֽן׃
(tzi·don.)
6721: a Phoenician city on the Mediterranean coast, also a son of Canaanof foreign origin


















KJV Lexicon
Zebulun
Zbuwluwn  (zeb-oo-loon')
habitation; Zebulon, a son of Jacob; also his territory and tribe -- Zebulun.
shall dwell
shakan  (shaw-kan')
to reside or permanently stay -- abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up).
at the haven
chowph  (khofe)
a cove (as a sheltered bay) -- coast (of the sea), haven, shore, (sea-)side.
of the sea
yam  (yawm)
from an unused root meaning to roar -- sea (-faring man, (-shore), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
and he shall be for an haven
chowph  (khofe)
a cove (as a sheltered bay) -- coast (of the sea), haven, shore, (sea-)side.
of ships
'oniyah  (on-ee-yaw')
a ship -- ship(-men).
and his border
yrekah  (yer-ay-kaw')
the flank; but used only figuratively, the rear or recess -- border, coast, part, quarter, side.
shall be unto Zidon
Tsiydown  (tsee-done')
fishery; Tsidon, the name of a son of Canaan, and of a place in Palestine -- Sidon, Zidon.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Zebulun will dwell at the seashore; And he shall be a haven for ships, And his flank shall be toward Sidon.

King James Bible
Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Zebulun will live by the seashore and will be a harbor for ships, and his territory will be next to Sidon.

International Standard Version
"Zebulun will settle down near the sea shore and become a safe haven for shipping, bordering Sidon."

NET Bible
Zebulun will live by the haven of the sea and become a haven for ships; his border will extend to Sidon.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"[Zebulun] will live by the coast. He will have ships by the coast. His border will go as far as Sidon.

King James 2000 Bible
Zebulun shall dwell at the shore of the sea; and he shall be for a haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Sidon.
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