זְבֻל
ze.vul
Zebul
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "ze.vul" (H2083) is a proper name, specifically referring to a person. It appears six times in the Bible, indicating its significance in the narrative. The name "ze.vul" is derived from the root "zabal," which means "to dwell" or "to reside." This etymology suggests that the person referred to by this name is associated with a place of residence or a dwelling. Given its status as a proper name, "ze.vul" is likely used to identify a specific individual, possibly a leader or a notable figure in the biblical account. The fact that it appears six times in the Bible implies that this person plays a significant role in the narrative, although the exact nature of their role is not specified by the name itself. In summary, the Hebrew word "ze.vul" (H2083) is a proper name referring to a person associated with a place of residence, and it appears six times in the Bible, indicating its significance in the narrative.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
6 total occurrences across the text
Gaal the son of Ebed said, “Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Isn’t he the son of Jerubbaal? Isn’t Zebul his officer? Serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem, but why should we serve him?
Judges 9:30When Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger burned.
Judges 9:36When Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, “Behold, people are coming down from the tops of the mountains.” Zebul said to him, “You see the shadows of the mountains as if they were men.”
Judges 9:36When Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, “Behold, people are coming down from the tops of the mountains.” Zebul said to him, “You see the shadows of the mountains as if they were men.”
Judges 9:38Then Zebul said to him, “Now where is your mouth, that you said, ‘Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him?’ Isn’t this the people that you have despised? Please go out now and fight with them.”
Judges 9:41Abimelech lived at Arumah; and Zebul drove out Gaal and his brothers, that they should not dwell in Shechem.