2403. Iezabel

Lexicon

Iezabel: Jezebel

Original Word: Ἰεζάβελ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Iezabel
Pronunciation: ee-eh-zab'-el
Phonetic Spelling: (ee-ed-zab-ale')
Definition: Jezebel
Meaning: Jezebel, name given to a false prophetess of Thyatira, possibly borrowed from the name of Ahab's wife, queen of Israel.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Jezabel.

Of Hebrew origin ('Iyzebel); Jezabel (i.e. Jezebel), a Tyrian woman (used as a synonym of a termagant or false teacher) -- Jezabel.

see HEBREW 'Iyzebel

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Izebel
Definition
Jezebel, the symbolic name of a false prophetess
NASB Translation
Jezebel (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2403: Ιεζαβελ

Ιεζαβελ ((so G T WH, L Ιεζαβελ; Tr Ιεζαβελ; Rec. Ἰεζάβηλ), ἡ (אִיזֶבֶל (`perhaps intact, chaste; cf. Agnes' (Gesenius))), Jezebel (modern: Isabel), wife of Ahab (circa ; 1 Kings 16:29), an impious and cruel queen, who protected idolatry and persecuted the prophets (1 Kings 16:31 — 2 Kings 9:30); in Revelation 2:20 equivalent to a second Jezebel, the symbolic name of a woman who pretended to be a prophetess, and who, addicted to antinomianism, claimed for Christians the liberty of eating things sacrificed to idols, Revelation 2:20.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew name אִיזֶבֶל (Izebel)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H348: אִיזֶבֶל (Izebel) • Jezebel, the wife of Ahab, known for her idolatry and persecution of the prophets of Yahweh.

Usage: The name Ἰεζάβελ appears in the New Testament in Revelation 2:20, where it is used symbolically to refer to a woman in the church at Thyatira who leads others into immorality and idolatry.

Context: Jezebel is a name that carries significant historical and symbolic weight in the biblical narrative. In the Old Testament, Jezebel was the wife of King Ahab of Israel and is infamous for promoting the worship of Baal and persecuting the prophets of Yahweh. Her actions and influence led to significant moral and spiritual decline in Israel, as recorded in 1 Kings 16:31-33 and 2 Kings 9:22.

In the New Testament, the name Jezebel is used metaphorically in Revelation 2:20: "But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols." Here, Jezebel represents a false prophetess within the church at Thyatira who seduces believers into practices contrary to Christian teachings. This usage underscores the enduring legacy of Jezebel as a symbol of idolatry and moral corruption.

The reference to Jezebel in Revelation serves as a warning to the church to remain vigilant against false teachings and to uphold the purity of the faith. The historical Jezebel's influence and the symbolic use of her name in Revelation highlight the dangers of compromising with pagan practices and the importance of faithfulness to God.

Forms and Transliterations

Ιεζαβελ Ἰεζάβελ ιέρακα ιέραξ Iezabel Iezábel

Englishman's Concordance

Revelation 2:20 N
GRK: τὴν γυναῖκα Ἰεζάβελ ἡ λέγουσα
NAS: the woman Jezebel, who calls
KJV: that woman Jezebel, which
INT: the woman Jezebel her who calls

Strong's Greek 2403
1 Occurrence

Ἰεζάβελ — 1 Occ.