Strong's Lexicon Yebus: Jebus Original Word: יְבוּס Word Origin: Derived from the name of the Jebusites, an ancient Canaanite tribe. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Yebus, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the Greek term for Jerusalem, Ἰερουσαλήμ (Hierousalēm), is related in context. Usage: Yebus refers to the ancient city that later became known as Jerusalem. It was originally inhabited by the Jebusites, a Canaanite tribe. The term is used to denote the city before its conquest by King David. Cultural and Historical Background: Yebus was a fortified city in the land of Canaan, inhabited by the Jebusites. It held a strategic position in the central highlands of ancient Israel. The Jebusites were one of the many Canaanite tribes that occupied the land before the arrival of the Israelites. The city of Yebus was known for its strong defenses, which made it a significant challenge for the Israelites to conquer. It was eventually captured by King David, who established it as the political and spiritual center of Israel, renaming it Jerusalem. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom bus Definition an early name of Jer. NASB Translation Jebus (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs יְבוּס proper name, of a location Jebus, name of Jerusalem according to Judges 19:10 יְבוּס הִיא יְרוּשָׁלַםִ, compare also Judges 19:11; 1 Chronicles 11:4 יְרוּשָׁלַםִ הִיא יְבוּס, compare 1 Chronicles 11:5. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jebus From buwc; trodden, i.e. Threshing-place; Jebus, the aboriginal name of Jerusalem -- Jebus. see HEBREW buwc Forms and Transliterations יְב֑וּס יְב֔וּס יְבוּס֙ יבוס yə·ḇūs yəḇūs yeVusLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 19:10 HEB: עַד־ נֹ֣כַח יְב֔וּס הִ֖יא יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם NAS: to [a place] opposite Jebus (that is, Jerusalem). KJV: over against Jebus, which [is] Jerusalem; INT: to opposite Jebus he which Jerusalem Judges 19:11 1 Chronicles 11:4 1 Chronicles 11:5 4 Occurrences |
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