jezebel

proper noun

«jezebel» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

In Jewish tradition

Jezebel was a princess from Sidon who married King Ahab of Israel, promoted the worship of Baal, and killed prophets of the LORD. She plotted the death of Naboth to seize his vineyard.

Interpretation. Tradition remembers her as the model of a wicked queen. Elijah's prophecy that dogs would eat her was fulfilled.

Meaning

The name of the wife of King Ahab. tree →

Examples

Then they sent to Jezebel, saying: 'Naboth is stoned, and is dead.' (Prophets 1KI.21.14, JPS 1917) tree →
And of Jezebel also spoke the LORD, saying: The dogs shall eat Jezebel in the moat of Jezreel. (Prophets 1KI.21.23, JPS 1917) tree →
And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. (Prophets 1KI.19.1, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

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On Mova

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