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PRONUNCIATION OF ZEBULUN

Zebulun  [ˈzɛbjʊlən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ZEBULUN

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Zebulun is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ZEBULUN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Zebulun

Zebulun was, according to the Books of Genesis and Numbers, the sixth and last son of Jacob and Leah, and the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Zebulun. Some biblical scholars believe this to be an eponymous metaphor providing an aetiology of the connectedness of the tribe to others in the Israelite confederation. With Leah as a matriarch, biblical scholars believe the tribe to have been regarded by the text's authors as a part of the original Israelite confederation. The name is derived from the Northwest Semitic root zbl, common in 2nd millennium BC Ugaritic texts as an epithet of the god Baal, as well as in Phoenician and in Biblical Hebrew in personal names. The text of the Torah gives two different etymologies for the name Zebulun, which textual scholars attribute to different sources – one to the Yahwist and the other to the Elohist; the first being that it derives from zebed, the word for gift, in reference to Leah's view that her gaining...

Definition of Zebulun in the English dictionary

The first definition of Zebulun in the dictionary is the sixth son whom Leah bore to Jacob: one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel. Other definition of Zebulun is the tribe descended from him. Zebulun is also the territory of this tribe, lying in lower Galilee to the north of Mount Carmel and to the east of the coastal plain.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ZEBULUN


Angolan
æŋˈɡəʊlən
colon
ˈkəʊlən
holon
ˈhəʊlən
Nolan
ˈnəʊlən
overswollen
ˌəʊvəˈswəʊlən
semicolon
ˌsɛmɪˈkəʊlən
solan
ˈsəʊlən
Solon
ˈsəʊlən
stolen
ˈstəʊlən
stollen
ˈstəʊlən
stolon
ˈstəʊlən
swollen
ˈswəʊlən
Tusculan
ˈtʌskjʊlən
unswollen
ʌnˈswəʊlən
woollen
ˈwʊlən
Zabulon
ˈzæbjʊlən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ZEBULUN

Zebedee

WORDS THAT END LIKE ZEBULUN

balun
Falun
fun
gun
handgun
Hun
in the long run
Jun
Kim Jong-un
Kuenlun
Kulun
Kun
Kunlun
Kwenlun
mesclun
nun
pun
run
sun
tun

Synonyms and antonyms of Zebulun in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Zebulun» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ZEBULUN

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Translator English - Chinese

西布伦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Zabulón
570 millions of speakers

English

Zebulun
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जबूलून
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

زبولون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Завулон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Zabulon
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সবূলূন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Zabulon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Zebulun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sebulon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゼブルン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스불론
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Zebulon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Sa-bu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செபுலோன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जबुलून
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Zevulun
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Zabulon
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Zabulona
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Завулон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Zabulon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ζαβουλών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Sébulon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Sebulon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Sebulon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Zebulun

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ZEBULUN»

Discover the use of Zebulun in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Zebulun and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Dictionary Of The Bible
The site is unknown. Zebul (Hb zebul, "prince"?), a personal name; governor of Shechem* under Abi- melech* during the insurrection of Gaal* (Jgs 9:28-41). Zebulun (Hb zebulun, "prince"?), son of Jacob* and Leah* and one of the 12 tribes of ...
John L. Mckenzie, 1995
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The Children of Noah: Jewish Seafaring in Ancient Times
Likewise, R. 'Ovadya Sforno, yet another medieval commentator, observes that " Zebulun used to go outside his country to the shore of ships with all kinds of merchandise." The Blessing of Moses, referred to above, continues: "[Zebulun] shall ...
Raphael Patai, 1999
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Zebulun found for the Jews of England [a sermon, signed P.S.].
that the meaning really is, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy change of place. Accordingly, and agreeably to this prophecy of Moses, we see Zebulun not settled as by Jacob's gift, but by Moses' direction, and as the lot fell, in a line of country stretching ...
Peter Spencer, 1844
4
The Hasidic Psychology: Making Space for Others
Zebulun contract. Psychological alter-centeric contraction can be understood by examining the dynamics of intrapersonal and interpersonal behavior norms prescribed by Hasidic ethics. As I shall demonstrate, however, the Hasidic behavioral ...
‎2003
5
Studies in historical geography and biblical historiography ...
Zebulun border is further defined by the eastern boundary of Asher and its list of cities (Josh 19,24-31). Notwithstanding the many topographical problems in defining the particularities of the borders of Zebulun and Asher, it is clear that the  ...
Zekharyah Ḳalai, Gēršôn Gālîl, Moshe Weinfeld, 2000
6
The American Renaissance Reconsidered
194. Zebulun, the meaning of the name of, I.. 205. 367; V., 299 Zebulun, banles fought by, I., 406. 419, 420 Zebulun and Joseph, II., 14. 205 Zebulun married Maroshab, II., 39 Zebulun wanted to destroy Egypt like Gomorrah, II., 107 Zebulun, ...
Walter Benn Michaels, Donald E. Pease, 1989
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Exploring Genesis: An Expository Commentary
know, for instance, whether his borders actually touched either the Galilee or the Mediterranean, but, if they did not do so during the past kingdom age, they certainly will during the one that is to come, for Jacob saw Zebulun with coastal ...
John Phillips, 2001
8
Texts and Traditions: A Source Reader for the Study of ...
12.1 AMORAIC SCHOOLS 12.1.1 Genesis Rabbah 97:13: The Migrations of the Sanhedrin1 The various locations of the Sanhedrin are linked with the verse in Genesis which locates the tribe of Zebulun by the seashore. Genesis Rabbah, a ...
Lawrence H. Schiffman, 1998
9
A Biblical and Theological Dictionary
ZEBULUN, the sixth son of Jacob and Leah, Gen. xxx. 20. He wa9 born in Mesopotamia, about A. M. 2256. His sons were Sered, Elon, and Jahleel, Gen. xlvi. 14. Moses acquaints us with no particulars of his life ; but Jacob, in his last blessing, ...
Richard Watson, 1842
10
The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: Old Testament
19:17-22), sandwiched between Zebulun and the Jordan River. The judge Tola was from Isaachar (Judg. 10:1-2); the men of Isaachar fought against Sisera (5:15 ); and David had soldiers from that tribe who understood the times and knew ...
Warren W. Wiersbe

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ZEBULUN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Zebulun is used in the context of the following news items.
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The only woman Judge of the Israelites
10 And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him. 11 Now Heber the ... «Union Daily Times, Jul 15»
2
Deputy's death a deep loss for sheriff's police
Kankakee County sheriff's deputy Zebulun J. Pfeiffer died Wednesday morning of an apparent heart attack at his home. Pfeiffer, 35, started his law enforcement ... «Kankakee Daily Journal, May 15»
3
Wilson County Sheriff's reports and most wanted for Feb. 25
Zebulun Michael McBride, 23, of Watertown, was charged with driving on a revoked/suspended/cancelled license. Derek Scott Owen, 28, of La Vergne, was ... «Lebanon Democrat, Feb 15»
4
Keenan students' independent film ready for red carpet
The 11 students, led by teacher Vanessa Briggs and Richland School District One IT Specialist Zebulun Dinkins, have produced an independent film, “Senior ... «ColaDaily.com, Jan 15»
5
Man charged with assaulting, stabbing brother in Spring Garden Twp
The men, brothers Asasii Sweeney, 37, and Zebulun Sweeney, 27, were found with lacerations from an apparent assault and transported to York Hospital for ... «FOX43.com, Jan 15»
6
Fire claims life of Superior man
Zebulun's brother Judah and his wife Shelby, along with Zeb's father Lee, escaped the burning building with only the clothes on their backs. Authorities were told ... «Northland's NewsCenter, Nov 14»
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Trial starts in shooting death of Canton man
The trial of Xavire Cobb started Monday in Stark County Common Pleas court. Cobb is charged with murder in the shooting death of Zebulun Schoolcraft. «Massillon Independent, Nov 14»
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Oklahoma City 2014-15 Season Preview
Welcome to Loud City manager Zebulun Benbrook joins Blazer's Edge to discuss the 2014-15 Oklahoma City Thunder, capping off a month-long, 30-team NBA ... «Blazer's Edge, Oct 14»
9
Reading the Same Text Differently with Jews & Christians
In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he will make glorious the way of the sea, the land ... «Patheos, Oct 14»
10
Tribes of Israel: 5 Questions and Answers
... from Jacob's sons – Reuben, Simeon, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher – and his grandsons – Ephraim and Manasseh. «Newsmax.com, Aug 14»

REFERENCE
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