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

Extended Information

• Jezreel = "God sows"
• a city in Issachar on the northwest spur of Mount Gilboa
• Also named: yiz.re.e.li (‎י‎ִ‎ז‎ְ‎ר‎ְ‎ע‎ֵ‎אל‎ִ‎י‎ "Jezreelite" יִזְרְעֵאלִי)

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‎יִזְרְעֶאל‎

1. proper name, of a location (God soweth; Sabean ‎אלדֿרא‎ Mordt^{ZMG 1879, 489}; see Lag^{BN 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 (Rob^{BR ii. 318 ff.} Bd^{Pal 244}), close to scene of great battle with Philistines 1Sam 29:1 (‎׳‎‎בְּעַיִן אשׁר בְיִז‎, compare Rob^{BR 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 Bd^{Pal 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

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Jezreel_2 • A city in Issachar, associated with Ahab and Jezebel

Jezreel, a city in Issachar, known for its association with King Ahab and Queen Jezebel.

• A location first mentioned at Jos.19.18;
• referred to as Jezreel יִזְרְעֵאל, or Jezreelite יִזְרְעֵאלִי, or Jezreelitess יִזְרְעֵאלִית.
  

Jezreel was a prominent city in the Jezreel Valley, located in the territory of Issachar (Joshua 19:18). It served as one of the royal residences of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel (1 Kings 21:1). The city is best known for its association with the vineyard of Naboth, which Ahab coveted and acquired through Jezebel's scheming, leading to the prophecy of their downfall (1 Kings 21). Jezreel was also the scene of Jehu's coup against the house of Ahab, where he killed Joram (Ahab's son) and Jezebel (2 Kings 9). The name "Jezreel" is used symbolically in the Book of Hosea to represent God's judgment on the house of Jehu for the bloodshed at Jezreel (Hosea 1:4) and the future restoration of Israel (Hosea 1:11). The city was a significant administrative center during the reigns of the kings of Israel and was known for its strategic location and fertile surroundings.

All entries for Jezreel: יִזְרְעֵאל ☩ יִזְרְעֵאלִי ☩ יִזְרְעֵאלִית