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Zebul — the meaning of the Hebrew name זְבֻל

זְבֻל

Zᵉbul · pronounced zeb-ool' · Strong's H2083 · a man

Zebul means dwelling.

Built from

זְבוּל zᵉbûwl (the same as, H2073) — a residence open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

the same as H2073; dwelling; Zebul, an Israelite.

First appearance

Judg 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? (KJV)

Every verse that names Zebul

5 occurrences in 5 verses — Judges

Judg 9:28Judg 9:30Judg 9:36Judg 9:38Judg 9:41

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