The meaning of “זְבוּלוּן”
Understanding Zᵉbûwlûwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or זְבֻלוּן Zᵉbulûwn (zeb-ooloon'); or זְבוּלֻן Zᵉbûwlun (zeb-oo-loon'); from זָבַל; habitation Zebulun. - § Zebulun = "...
זְבוּלוּן
or זְבֻלוּן Zᵉbulûwn (zeb-ooloon'); or זְבוּלֻן Zᵉbûwlun (zeb-oo-loon'); from זָבַל; habitation Zebulun. - § Zebulun = "exalted" - Zebulon, a son of Jacob - also his territory and tribe n pr m 1) the 10th of the sons of Jacob, 6th and last of Leah; progenitor of Zebulun 2) the tribe descended from Zebulun n pr loc 3) the land allocated to the tribe of Zebulun
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 46:14 | “And the sons of Zebulun; Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel.” Word: זְבוּלוּן (Zᵉbûwlûwn) | |
| Numbers 7:24 | “On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, prince of the children of Zebulun, did offer:” Word: זְבוּלוּן (Zᵉbûwlûwn) | |
| Joshua 19:34 | “And then the coast turneth westward to Aznoth–tabor, and goeth out from thence to Hukkok, and reacheth to Zebulun on the south side, and reacheth to Asher on the west side, and to Judah upon Jordan toward the sunrising.” Word: זְבוּלוּן (Zᵉbûwlûwn) | |
| 1 Chronicles 12:33 | “Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: they were not of double heart.” Word: זְבוּלוּן (Zᵉbûwlûwn) | |
| Psalms 68:27 | “There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.” Word: זְבוּלוּן (Zᵉbûwlûwn) |
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