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Zebulun
Zebulun ♂ Biblical name, borne by the sixth son of Leah and Jacob. The name may mean ‘exaltation’, although Leah derives it from another meaning of the Hebrew root zabal, namely ‘to dwell’: ‘now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons’ (Genesis 30:20). It appears in the New Testament (Matthew 4:13) in the form Zabulon.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Zebulun." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 9 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Zebulun." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 9, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Zebulun.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Zebulun." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved February 09, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Zebulun.html |
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Zebulun , in the Bible, son of Jacob and Leah, eponymous ancestor of one of the 12 tribes of Israel. Its allotment was in N Palestine W of Mt. Carmel. The judge Elon was from this tribe. Apart from their bravery in the battle against Sisera, the Zebulunites played a minor part in Israel's history. An alternate spelling is Zabulon. |
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"Zebulun." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 9 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Zebulun." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 9, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Zebulun.html "Zebulun." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 09, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Zebulun.html |
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Zebulun Son of Jacob, by Leah (Gen. 30: 19–20); he gave his name to the tribe who were established near the Phoenicians along the coast (Gen. 49: 13) and in central Galilee (Josh. 19: 10–16), a region served by passable roads. Nazareth was in this area (Matt. 4: 15).
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Zebulun." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 9 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Zebulun." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 9, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Zebulun.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Zebulun." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved February 09, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Zebulun.html |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Zebulun." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 9 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Zebulun." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 9, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Zebulun.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Zebulun." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved February 09, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Zebulun.html |
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