Lexical Definition

‎זְבוּלוּן‎ Zᵉbûwlûwn (zeb-oo-loon') Zebulun N:N-M-P
or זְבֻלוּן Zᵉbulûwn (zeb-ooloon'); or זְבוּלֻן Zᵉbûwlun (zeb-oo-loon'); from ‎זָבַל‎; habitation

Zebulun.

n pr m
1) the 10th of the sons of Jacob, 6th and last of Leah; progenitor of Zebulun
2) the tribe descended from Zebulun
n pr loc
3) the land allocated to the tribe of Zebulun

See Greek: Ζαβουλών

Usage: 28 forms in 45 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
מִזְּבֻל֞וּן from Zebulun 1Chr.12.33
לִזְבוּלֻ֕ן for Zebulun Num.1.9 • 1Chr.27.19
זְבוּלֻן֮ Zebulun Num.26.26
זְבוּלֻן֙ Zebulun 1Chr.6.63
זְבוּלֻֽן Zebulun Judg.12.12
זְבוּלֻ֥ן Zebulun Ezek.48.26
זְבוּלֻ֤ן Zebulun Judg.4.10
זְבוּלֻ֗ן Zebulun Judg.1.30 • Ezek.48.27
זְבוּלֻ֖ן O Zebulun Deut.33.18
Zebulun Exod.1.3 • Num.34.25 • Josh.19.10 • Josh.19.16 • Ezek.48.33
זְבוּלֻ֕ן Zebulun Gen.49.13
זְבוּלֻ֔ן Zebulun Num.1.30 • Num.2.7 • Num.13.10 • Josh.21.7 • Josh.21.34 • 1Chr.6.77
זְבוּלֻ֑ן Zebulun Gen.46.14 • Num.1.31 • Num.2.7 • Num.7.24 • Num.10.16
זְבֻלוּן֙ Zebulun Isa.9.1
זְבֻלֽוּן Zebulun Gen.30.20 • Judg.4.6
זְבֻל֗וּן Zebulun Judg.5.18
זְבֻל֑וּן Zebulun 2Chr.30.10
זְ֝בֻל֗וּן Zebulun Ps.68.27
וּמִזְּבֻל֑וּן and from Zebulun 2Chr.30.11
וּמִ֨זְּבוּלֻ֔ן and from Zebulun Judg.5.14
וּזְבוּלֻֽן and Zebulun Gen.35.23
וּזְבוּלֻ֖ן and Zebulun Deut.27.13
וּזְבֻלוּן֙ and Zebulun 2Chr.30.18
וּזְבֻלֽוּן and Zebulun 1Chr.2.1
וּזְבֻל֜וּן and Zebulun 1Chr.12.40
וּבִזְבֻלוּן֙ and in Zebulun Judg.6.35
וְלִזְבוּלֻ֣ן and of Zebulun Deut.33.18
בִּזְבֻל֜וּן Zebulun Josh.19.34
בִּ֠זְבֻלוּן Zebulun Josh.19.27

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎זְבוּלֻן‎, ‎זְלֻבוּן‎ proper name, masculine Zebulun (on explanation of name given in E and J compare ‎זבד‎, ‎זבל‎); — ‎זְבוּלֻן‎ Gen 49:13 + 25 t.; ‎זְבֻלוּן‎ Judg 5:18 + 17 t.; ‎זְבוּלוּן‎ Judg 1:30 —

1. sixth son of Jacob and Leah Gen 30:20; Gen 35:23; Gen 46:14; Gen 49:13; Exod 1:3; 1Chr 2:1.

2. the tribe of Zebulun Num 1:9; Deut 27:13; Deut 33:18 (twice in verse); Judg 1:30; Judg 4:10; Judg 5:14; Judg 5:18; Ezek 48:26; 1Chr 12:34*; 1Chr 12:41*; 1Chr 27:19; 2Chr 30:11; 2Chr 30:18 compare ‎׳‎‎שָׂרֵי ז‎ Ps 68:28* ‎׳‎‎שַׁעַר ז‎ Ezek 48:33 ‎׳‎‎בְּנֵי ז‎ Num 1:30; Num 2:7; Num 7:24; Num 26:26; Josh 19:10; Josh 19:16; Judg 4:6 ‎׳‎‎מַטֵּה ז‎ Num 1:31; Num 2:7; Num 13:10 ‎׳‎‎מַטֵּה בְּנֵי ז‎ Num 10:16; Num 34:25.

3. territory of the tribe ‎׳‎‎אֶרֶץ ז‎ Judg 12:12, ‎׳‎‎אַרְצָה ז‎ Isa 8:23*, ‎׳‎‎גְּבוּל ז‎ Ezek 48:27 also ‎׳‎‎ז‎ alone Josh 19:27; Josh 19:34; 2Chr 30:10, ‎׳‎‎מַטֵּה ז‎ Josh 21:7; Josh 21:34; 1Chr 6:48*; 1Chr 6:62*.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Genesis 30:20 · 35:23 · 46:14 · 49:13
Exodus 1:3
Numbers 1:9 · 1:30 · 1:31 · 2:7 · 7:24 · 10:16 · 13:10 · 26:26 · 34:25
Deuteronomy 27:13 · 33:18
Joshua 19:10 · 19:16 · 19:27 · 19:34 · 21:7 · 21:34
Judges 1:30 · 4:6 · 4:10 · 5:14 · 5:18 · 12:12
1 Chronicles 2:1 · 6:48* · 6:62* · 12:34* · 12:41* · 27:19
2 Chronicles 30:10 · 30:11 · 30:18
Psalms 68:28*
Isaiah 8:23*
Ezekiel 48:26 · 48:27 · 48:33

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Male • Son of Israel • Israelite tribe, son of Jacob and Leah

Jacob's son living at the time of the Patriarchs

Zebulun was the tenth son of Jacob, the sixth and last of Leah, and his descendants formed one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Zebulun was the tenth son of Israel (or 'Jacob') and the sixth and last son of Leah. He was born in Paddan-aram, and his name is derived from the Hebrew word meaning "honor" or "dwelling." The tribe of Zebulun played a significant role in Israel's history, being one of the twelve tribes that settled in the Promised Land. During the wilderness wanderings, the tribe of Zebulun was led by Eliab, son of Helon, and was positioned with the tribes of Judah and Issachar on the east side of the tabernacle. In the census taken in the wilderness, the tribe of Zebulun numbered 57,400 men of fighting age.

The territory allotted to Zebulun was in the northern part of Canaan, bordered by Asher, Naphtali, and Issachar. It included the fertile plain of Jezreel and the coastal region along the Mediterranean Sea. The tribe of Zebulun was commended for their bravery and willingness to fight, as evidenced by their participation in the battles against Sisera and the Midianites. They were also known for their maritime skills and engaged in trade and commerce.

Notable members of the tribe of Zebulun include Elon, who judged Israel for ten years, and Ibzan of Bethlehem, who was buried in the territory of Zebulun. The prophet Jonah also hailed from Gath-hepher, a town within Zebulun's borders.

In the future distribution of the land described by Ezekiel, Zebulun is allocated a portion in the far north of Israel, with its boundaries stretching from the Mediterranean Sea to the Jordan River. The tribe of Zebulun is also mentioned in the book of Revelation as one of the twelve tribes sealed by God.

All entries for Zebulun: זְבוּלוּן ☩ זְבוּלֹנִי ☩ Ζαβουλών