2073. zebul

Strong's Lexicon

zebul: Dwelling, habitation, exalted abode

Original Word: זְבוּל
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: zbuwl
Pronunciation: zeh-BOOL
Phonetic Spelling: (ze-bool')
Definition: Dwelling, habitation, exalted abode
Meaning: a residence

Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to reside

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of "dwelling" or "habitation" can be related to Greek words such as οἰκία (oikia - G3614) meaning "house" or "dwelling."

Usage: The Hebrew word "zebul" primarily refers to a dwelling or habitation, often with a connotation of an exalted or lofty abode. It is used in the context of describing a place of residence, sometimes with a sense of honor or elevation.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of dwelling or habitation was significant, as it often related to the presence of God among His people. The term "zebul" can imply a place of divine residence, reflecting the belief that God dwells in a high and holy place. This understanding is rooted in the broader Near Eastern context, where temples and high places were seen as the dwelling places of deities.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from zabal
Definition
elevation, height, lofty abode
NASB Translation
habitation (2), lofty (2), places (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. זְבֻל noun [masculine] elevation, height, lofty abode (Late Hebrew זְבוּל temple); — בָּנוֺ בָּנִיתִי בֵּית זְבֻל לָ֑ךְ 1 Kings 8:13 2Chronicles 6:2 (poetry; probably from book of Jashar, compare ᵐ5 We^{compare 271} Dr^{Intr. 182}; on בֵּיתזְֿבֻל = Assyrian bît zabal, lofty house compare COT 1 Kings 8:13 Dl^{Pr 62 f.}); לְבַלּוֺת שְׁאוֺל מִזְּבֻל לוֺ Psalm 49:15 text dubious; Ew Hi Ri Now read מַזְבּוּל (or מִזְבּוֺל, Ew) as noun = dwelling; Che proposes for מִזְּבֻל, ׳ ם ז[לְעוֺלָ] Che^{critical note}.; זְבֻל קָדְשְׁךָ Isaiah 63:15 ("" שָׁמַיִם) the high abode of thy holiness (compare Che^{critical note},); of the lofty abode of sun and moon: שֶׁמֶשׁ יָרֵחַ עָמַד זְבֻ֑לָה Habakkuk 3:11.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

dwell in, dwelling, habitation

Or zbul {zeb-ool'}; from zabal; a residence -- dwell in, dwelling, habitation.

see HEBREW zabal

Forms and Transliterations

זְבֻ֑לָה זְבֻ֖ל זבל זבלה מִזְּבֻ֥ל מזבל miz·zə·ḇul mizzəḇul mizzeVul zə·ḇu·lāh zə·ḇul zəḇul zəḇulāh zeVul zeVulah

Englishman's Concordance

1 Kings 8:13
HEB: בָנִ֛יתִי בֵּ֥ית זְבֻ֖ל לָ֑ךְ מָכ֥וֹן
NAS: built You a lofty house,
KJV: thee an house to dwell in, a settled place
INT: built house A lofty A place your dwelling

2 Chronicles 6:2
HEB: בָּנִ֥יתִי בֵית־ זְבֻ֖ל לָ֑ךְ וּמָכ֥וֹן
NAS: I have built You a lofty house,
KJV: an house of habitation for thee, and a place
INT: have built house A lofty place your dwelling

Psalm 49:14
HEB: לְבַלּ֥וֹת שְׁא֗וֹל מִזְּבֻ֥ל לֽוֹ׃
NAS: So that they have no habitation.
KJV: in the grave from their dwelling.
INT: to consume Sheol habitation

Isaiah 63:15
HEB: מִשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ וּרְאֵ֔ה מִזְּבֻ֥ל קָדְשְׁךָ֖ וְתִפְאַרְתֶּ֑ךָ
NAS: and glorious habitation; Where
KJV: and behold from the habitation of thy holiness
INT: heaven and see habitation your holy and glorious

Habakkuk 3:11
HEB: יָרֵ֖חַ עָ֣מַד זְבֻ֑לָה לְא֤וֹר חִצֶּ֙יךָ֙
NAS: stood in their places; They went
KJV: stood still in their habitation: at the light
INT: moon stood their places the light of your arrows

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2073
5 Occurrences

miz·zə·ḇul — 2 Occ.
zə·ḇul — 2 Occ.
zə·ḇu·lāh — 1 Occ.