Strong's Hebrew: 2083. זְבֻל (Zebul) -- Zebul
Strong's Lexicon
Zebul: Zebul
Original Word: זְבֻל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Zbul
Pronunciation: zeh-BOOL
Phonetic Spelling: (zeb-ool')
Definition: Zebul
Meaning: Zebul
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root זבל (zabal), meaning "to dwell" or "to exalt."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Zebul in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun.
Usage: Zebul is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible, primarily as a personal name. It is associated with a figure in the Book of Judges, specifically in the narrative concerning Abimelech.
Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of a person's character or role. Zebul, meaning "exalted" or "dwelling," reflects a common practice of naming that conveys a sense of status or divine favor. The historical setting of Zebul is during the time of the Judges, a period characterized by decentralized leadership and frequent conflicts with neighboring peoples.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from 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.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Zebul
The same as zbuwl; dwelling; Zebul, an Israelite -- Zebul. Compare zbuwl.
see HEBREW zbuwl
see HEBREW zbuwl
Forms and Transliterations
וּזְבֻ֣ל וזבל זְבֻ֔ל זְבֻ֗ל זְבֻ֛ל זְבֻל֙ זבל ū·zə·ḇul ūzəḇul uzeVul zə·ḇul zəḇul zeVul
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Englishman'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
HEB: וַיִּשְׁמַ֗ע זְבֻל֙ שַׂר־ הָעִ֔יר
NAS: When Zebul the ruler of the city
KJV: And when Zebul the ruler of the city
INT: heard Zebul the ruler of the city
Judges 9:36
HEB: וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֶל־ זְבֻ֔ל הִנֵּה־ עָ֣ם
NAS: he said to Zebul, Look,
KJV: he said to Zebul, Behold, there come
INT: said to Zebul Look people
Judges 9:36
HEB: וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ זְבֻ֔ל אֵ֣ת צֵ֧ל
NAS: of the mountains. But Zebul said
KJV: of the mountains. And Zebul said
INT: said But Zebul the shadow of the mountains
Judges 9:38
HEB: וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֜יו זְבֻ֗ל אַיֵּ֨ה אֵפ֥וֹא
NAS: Then Zebul said to him, Where
KJV: Then said Zebul unto him, Where [is] now
INT: said then Zebul Where now
Judges 9:41
HEB: בָּארוּמָ֑ה וַיְגָ֧רֶשׁ זְבֻ֛ל אֶת־ גַּ֥עַל
NAS: at Arumah, but Zebul drove
KJV: at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out
INT: Arumah drove Zebul Gaal and his relatives