Lexical Summary Zebuloni: Zebulonite Original Word: זָבוּלנִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zebulonite Patronymically from Zbuwluwn; a Zebulonite or descendant of Zebulun -- Zebulonite. see HEBREW Zbuwluwn NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Zebulun Definition desc. of Zebulun NASB Translation Zebulunite (2), Zebulunites (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs זְבוּלֹנִי adjective, of a people Judges 12:11,12; with article = collective noun the Zebulonites Numbers 26:27. זוג, זיג (apparently √ of following; ᵑ7 Late Hebrew זוג, זִיג is be clear, bright transparent (ChWB Jastr391a); others (so Thes) derive following from √ זגג with same meaning, see below & Fl NHWBi. 500 b). Topical Lexicon Identity and Scope of the Term A “Zebulunite” is an individual belonging to the tribe of Zebulun, one of the twelve tribes descended from Jacob’s tenth son and Leah’s sixth (Genesis 30:19–20). The occurrences of the specific term highlight members of that tribe in key census and leadership settings (Numbers 26:27; Judges 12:11, 12). Biblical Occurrences 1. Numbers 26:27 lists “the clans of the Zebulunites,” recording 60,500 fighting-men during the wilderness census. This figure testifies to the tribe’s considerable growth and readiness for inheritance in Canaan. Historical Profile of the Tribe of Zebulun • Territorial Allotment: Joshua 19:10–16 fixes Zebulun’s inheritance in Lower Galilee, bounded by the Jezreel Valley to the south and the Sea of Galilee to the east. The location placed the tribe astride major north-south and east-west trade arteries, fulfilling Jacob’s prophecy, “Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a haven for ships” (Genesis 49:13). Elon the Zebulunite—A Judge Raised Up by God Elon’s decade of judging (Judges 12:11) falls between the turbulent civil conflict under Jephthah and the chaotic days culminating in Samson. Scripture records no major military exploits, hinting that his tenure marked a divinely granted pause in external oppression. His burial “in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun” (verse 12) anchors his service within his tribal territory and affirms that God can raise steady, if quiet, leadership from any quarter of His covenant people. Prophetic and Redemptive Significance Isaiah foresees glory dawning “in the former time He humbled the land of Zebulun… but in the latter time He will make it glorious” (Isaiah 9:1). Matthew testifies to its fulfillment when Jesus made Capernaum—within ancient Zebulun’s bounds—His ministry base (Matthew 4:13–16). Thus the tribe’s homeland became the stage on which the Light of the world first shone to Galilee of the Gentiles. Zebulun in Later Revelation Ezekiel names a gate for Zebulun in the future restored Jerusalem (Ezekiel 48:33), and John records 12,000 sealed from the tribe among the servants of God (Revelation 7:8). These references affirm Zebulun’s continued covenant standing and eschatological inheritance. Theological and Ministry Insights • Strategic Positioning: The Zebulunites illustrate divine placement; their land, situated on trade routes, enabled them to bless other tribes materially and to interface with the nations. Believers are likewise placed to advance the gospel through industry and generosity. Summary Strong’s 2075 spotlights individuals and a tribe whose roles range from census numbers to judgeship, from commercial enterprise to messianic staging ground. The Zebulunites stand as a reminder that God intertwines ordinary lineage, regional stewardship, prophetic destiny, and ultimate redemption in the tapestry of His sovereign purposes. Forms and Transliterations הַזְּבֽוּלֹנִ֑י הַזְּבוּלֹנִ֖י הזבולני haz·zə·ḇū·lō·nî hazzəḇūlōnî hazzevuloNiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 26:27 HEB: אֵ֛לֶּה מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת הַזְּבוּלֹנִ֖י לִפְקֻדֵיהֶ֑ם שִׁשִּׁ֥ים NAS: are the families of the Zebulunites according to those who were numbered KJV: These [are] the families of the Zebulunites according to those that were numbered INT: These the families of the Zebulunites were numbered threescore Judges 12:11 Judges 12:12 3 Occurrences |
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