2073. zebul

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

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

dwell in, dwelling, habitation

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

see HEBREW zabal

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.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to reside.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G39 (ἀγιαστήριον, hagiasterion): Refers to a sanctuary or holy place, often used in the context of a sacred dwelling.
• G1391 (δόξα, doxa): While primarily meaning glory, it can also imply the glorious presence associated with a divine or royal dwelling.
• G2732 (κατοικητήριον, katoiketerion): Meaning a dwelling place or habitation, similar to the concept of זְבוּל as a place of residence.
• G3624 (οἶκος, oikos): Refers to a house or household, encompassing the idea of a dwelling place.
• G5010 (τάξις, taxis): Although primarily meaning order or arrangement, it can relate to the structured nature of a dwelling or habitation.

These Greek terms, while not direct translations, share thematic connections with זְבוּל in their emphasis on dwelling, habitation, and the associated divine or royal presence.

Usage: The term זְבוּל is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a place of residence or habitation. It is often associated with a dwelling place of significance, such as a temple or a royal residence.

Context: The Hebrew word זְבוּל (Zebul) appears in the context of describing a place of dwelling or habitation. It is notably used in poetic and prophetic literature to convey the idea of a majestic or exalted residence. In the book of Isaiah, for example, it is used to describe the heavenly dwelling of God, emphasizing the grandeur and sanctity of His abode. The term carries connotations of stability and permanence, often associated with divine or royal presence.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated in contexts that highlight its significance as a place of dwelling. For instance, in Isaiah 63:15, the term is used to refer to God's holy and glorious habitation: "Look down from heaven and see, from Your holy and glorious habitation. Where are Your zeal and Your might? Your tenderness and compassion are withheld from us."

The use of זְבוּל in the Hebrew Bible underscores the importance of the concept of dwelling, not just as a physical location, but as a symbol of divine presence and authority. It reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of temples and royal palaces as central to religious and political life.

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.