Lexical Definition
יִזְרְעֵאל Yizrᵉʻêʼl (yiz-reh-ale') Jezreel N:N--L
from זָרַע and אֵל; God will sow
Jezreel.
- § Jezreel = "God sows"
- Jizreel, the name of two places in Palestine and of two Israelites
n pr m
1) a descendant of the father or founder of Etam of Judah
2) first son of Hosea the prophet
n pr loc
3) a city in the Nekeb of Judah
4) a city in Issachar on the northwest spur of Mount Gilboa
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מִֽיִּזְרְעֶ֑אל | from Jezreel | 1Sam.25.43 |
| יִזְרְעֶֽאל | Jezreel | 1Sam.29.11 |
| וְיִזְרְעֶ֥אל | and Jezreel | Josh.15.56 |
| בְּיִזְרְעֶֽאל | in Jezreel | 1Sam.29.1 |
Extended Information
- Jezreel = "God sows"
- a city in the Nekeb of Judah
- Also named: yiz.re.e.li (יִזְרְעֵאלִי "Jezreel" יִזְרְעֵאלִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יִזְרְעֶאל
1. proper name, of a location (God soweth; Sabean אלדֿרא MordtZMG 1879, 489; see LagBN 131) — ׳י Josh 15:56; 2Sam 2:9 +; יִזְרְעֶ֑אל 1Sam 25:43; Josh 17:16 +; יִזְרְעֶ֫אלָה Josh 19:18 + 6 t.:
a. city in the Negeb of Judah Josh 15:56; 1Sam 25:43 (home of Ahinoam, one of David's wives), site unknown; compare proper name, masculine 1Chr 4:3.
b. city in Issachar Josh 19:18 on northwest spur of Mt. Gilboa 2Sam 4:4 (compare 1Sam 31:1; 1Sam 31:8) 1Kgs 4:12 (compare 1Sam 31:10; 1Sam 31:12), modern Zer`în (RobBR ii. 318 ff. BdPal 244), close to scene of great battle with Philistines 1Sam 29:1 (׳בְּעַיִן אשׁר בְיִז, compare RobBR ii. 323) v1Sam 29:11 subject to Ishbosheth 2Sam 2:9 (yet see below), residence of Ahab and Jehoram of Israel 1Kgs 18:45; 1Kgs 18:46; 1Kgs 21:1 (Naboth) 2Kgs 8:29 (twice in verse) = 2Chr 22:6 (twice in verse), 2Kgs 9:15 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 9:16; 2Kgs 9:17; 2Kgs 9:30; 2Kgs 10:11 compare דְּמֵי ׳יִז Hos 1:4, and symbolical name of Hosea's son Hos 1:4 (compare Che); — in 2Kgs 10:1 for ׳שָׂרֵי יִז read שָׂרֵי שֹׁמְרוֺן so ᵐ5. Used by Hosea as representing Israel, with play on etymology, Hos 2:24* (compare וּזְרַעְתִּיהָ לִּי בָּאָרֶץ v.Hos 2:25*), compare also ׳גָּדוֺל יוֺם יִז v.Hos 1:2. Territory immediately about the city is ׳חֵלֶק יִז 2Kgs 9:10; 2Kgs 9:36; 2Kgs 9:37 compare ׳חֵל יִז 1Kgs 21:23 (read probably חלק, see Th Klo after ᵑ6 ᵑ9; the adjacent plain is ׳עֵמֶק יִז (compare Di Josh 17:16 BdPal 229) Josh 17:16; Judg 6:33; Hos 1:5 (perhaps also = ׳יִז 2Sam 2:9 above, || Gilead, Ephraim, Benjamin, etc.)
2. proper name, masculine a. Hosea's son Hos 1:4, compare 1 b above
b. Judahite name 1Chr 4:3, compare 1 a above
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 15:56 · 17:16 · 19:18 |
| Judges | 6:33 |
| 1 Samuel | 25:43 · 29:1 · 29:11 · 31:1 · 31:8 · 31:10 · 31:12 |
| 2 Samuel | 2:9 · 4:4 |
| 1 Kings | 4:12 · 18:45 · 18:46 · 21:1 · 21:23 |
| 2 Kings | 8:29 · 9:10 · 9:15 · 9:16 · 9:17 · 9:30 · 9:36 · 9:37 · 10:1 · 10:11 |
| 1 Chronicles | 4:3 |
| 2 Chronicles | 22:6 |
| Hosea | 1:2 · 1:4 · 1:5 · 2:24* · 2:25* |
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Jezreel • A town in Judah, home of David's wife Ahinoam
Jezreel, a town in Judah, home of Ahinoam, one of David's wives (Joshua 15:56; 1 Samuel 25:43).
- A location near Hebron first mentioned at Jos.15.56;
- called Jezreel יִזְרְעֵאל; or Jezreel יִזְרְעֵאלִי
Jezreel was a town located in the hill country of Judah (Joshua 15:56). It is primarily mentioned in connection with Ahinoam, one of David's wives, who was from Jezreel (1 Samuel 25:43). Ahinoam was with David during his time in Ziklag, where he sought refuge from King Saul (1 Samuel 27:3). She was also one of the two wives taken captive by the Amalekites when they raided Ziklag, but David pursued the raiders and rescued her (1 Samuel 30:5). After Saul's death, Ahinoam went with David to Hebron, where he was anointed king over Judah (2 Samuel 2:2). She bore David's firstborn son, Amnon, in Hebron (2 Samuel 3:2). This Jezreel should not be confused with the more prominent city of Jezreel in the Jezreel Valley, associated with the kings of Israel.
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