Lexicon Zebul: Zebul Original Word: זְבֻל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zebul The same as zbuwl; dwelling; Zebul, an Israelite -- Zebul. Compare zbuwl. see HEBREW zbuwl see HEBREW zbuwl NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom zabal Definition an officer of Abimelech NASB Translation Zebul (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. זְבֻל proper name, masculine an officer of Abimelech Judges 9:28,30,36 (twice in verse); Judges 9:38,41. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to dwell.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Zebul, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament writings. Usage: The name Zebul appears in the context of the Book of Judges in the Hebrew Bible. It is used as a proper noun to identify a specific individual. Context: Zebul is a character mentioned in the Book of Judges, specifically in Judges 9. He is identified as the governor of the city of Shechem under the rule of Abimelech, the son of Gideon. Zebul plays a significant role in the narrative of Abimelech's rise and fall. In Judges 9:28, Zebul is confronted by Gaal, the son of Ebed, who questions Abimelech's authority and incites the people of Shechem against him. Zebul, loyal to Abimelech, informs him of Gaal's intentions and devises a plan to defeat Gaal and his followers. Zebul's actions demonstrate his political acumen and loyalty to Abimelech, despite the internal strife within Shechem. The account of Zebul highlights themes of loyalty, political intrigue, and the complexities of leadership during the period of the Judges. Forms and Transliterations וּזְבֻ֣ל וזבל זְבֻ֔ל זְבֻ֗ל זְבֻ֛ל זְבֻל֙ זבל ū·zə·ḇul ūzəḇul uzeVul zə·ḇul zəḇul zeVulLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 9:28 HEB: בֶן־ יְרֻבַּ֖עַל וּזְבֻ֣ל פְּקִיד֑וֹ עִבְד֗וּ NAS: of Jerubbaal, and [is] Zebul [not] his lieutenant? KJV: of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? INT: the son of Jerubbaal and Zebul which had the charge serve Judges 9:30 Judges 9:36 Judges 9:36 Judges 9:38 Judges 9:41 6 Occurrences |