The meaning of “יִזְרְעֵאלִית”
Understanding Yizrᵉʻêʼlîyth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of יִזְרְעֵאלִי Jezreelitess. - § Jezreelitess = see Jezreel "sown of God" - a Jezreelitess 1) a female inhabit...
יִזְרְעֵאלִית
feminine of יִזְרְעֵאלִי Jezreelitess. - § Jezreelitess = see Jezreel "sown of God" - a Jezreelitess 1) a female inhabitant of Jezreel 1a) used only of Ahinoam, a wife of David
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 27:3 | “And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal’s wife.” Word: יִזְרְעֵאלִית (Yizrᵉʻêʼlîyth) | |
| 1 Samuel 30:5 | “And David’s two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.” Word: יִזְרְעֵאלִית (Yizrᵉʻêʼlîyth) | |
| 2 Samuel 2:2 | “So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal’s wife the Carmelite.” Word: יִזְרְעֵאלִית (Yizrᵉʻêʼlîyth) | |
| 2 Samuel 3:2 | “And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;” Word: יִזְרְעֵאלִית (Yizrᵉʻêʼlîyth) | |
| 1 Chronicles 3:1 | “Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:” Word: יִזְרְעֵאלִית (Yizrᵉʻêʼlîyth) |