The meaning of “זְבֻל”

Understanding Zᵉbul reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

זְבֻל

Phoneticzeb-ool'

TransliterationZᵉbul

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

the same as זְבוּל; dwelling Zebul. Compare זְבוּל. - § Zebul = "exalted" - Zebul, an Israelite 1) chief man of the city of Shechem at the time of the contest between Abimelech and the native Canaanites

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

5 total references

Reference	Text
Judges 9:28	“And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him?”
Judges 9:30	“And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.”
Judges 9:36	“And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there come people down from the top of the mountains. And Zebul said unto him, Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as if they were men.”
Judges 9:38	“Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now thy mouth, wherewith thou saidst, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? is not this the people that thou hast despised? go out, I pray now, and fight with them.”
Judges 9:41	“And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.”

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