The meaning of “יְבוּס”
Understanding Yᵉbûwç reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Jebus. - § Jebus = "threshing place" - Jebus, the original name of Jerusalem 1) an early name for Jerusalem, the city of...
יְבוּס
Jebus. - § Jebus = "threshing place" - Jebus, the original name of Jerusalem 1) an early name for Jerusalem, the city of the Jebusites; also 'Jebusi'
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 19:10 | “But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and departed, and came over against Jebus, which is Jerusalem; and there were with him two asses saddled, his concubine also was with him.” Word: יְבוּס (Yᵉbûwç) | |
| Judges 19:11 | “And when they were by Jebus, the day was far spent; and the servant said unto his master, Come, I pray thee, and let us turn in into this city of the Jebusites, and lodge in it.” Word: יְבוּס (Yᵉbûwç) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:4 | “And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.” Word: יְבוּס (Yᵉbûwç) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:5 | “And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.” Word: יְבוּס (Yᵉbûwç) |