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Zebulun

Zebulun

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An area in northern ancient Israel given to one of Jacob's twelve tribes
  • proper noun
  • Literature
: Zebulún
  • In biblical history, Zebulun was allotted to one of the twelve tribes, playing a significant role in the settlement of the Promised Land.

Examples

  • Its name is recorded again in a list of priest guardians who moved to the Galilee after the destruction of the Second Temple, and again by Eusebius, who notes there are two Bethlehems: one in "the Zebulun region" and one in Judea.

    Academic text (2005)

  • For instance, there is a Bethlehem in Judah (Judges 17:7) and another in Zebulun (Joshua 19:15).

    Academic text (1992)

  • Bethlehem of Galilee is mentioned for the first time in Joshua 19:14, as one of the towns allotted to the tribe of Zebulun.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The territory of Zebulun was known for its fertile land and strategic location in ancient Israel.

  • The tribe of Zebulun is often mentioned in scriptures, highlighting its importance in the early formation of the nation of Israel.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Zebulun as a place name comes from the tribe and the Hebrew root zebul meaning 'dwelling' or 'exalted', so the name reminds us that this was the land where that people lived and made their home.