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Zebul in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(habitation), chief man (Authorized Version "ruler") of the city of Shechem at the time of the contest between Abimelech and the native Canaanites. Jud 9:28,30,36,41 (B.C. 1209.)...

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Zebah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

One of Midian's two kings (Judges 8:5-21; Psalm 83:11). Oreb and Zeeb were the prince-generals of Midian, slain by the Ephraimites at the central fords of the Jordan (Judges 7:25). Zebah and Zalmunna were their kings slain by Gideon at Karkor, high up on the Hauran, where they had fled by the ford further to the N. and on through Gilead. Their...

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Zebedee in Naves Topical Bible

-Father of James and John (nicknamed "Boanerges") Mt 4:21; 20:20; 27:56; Mr 1:20...

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Zebul in Easton's Bible Dictionary

habitation, the governor of Shechem under Abimelech (Judg. 9:28, 30, 36). He informed his master of the intention of the people of Shechem to transfer their allegiance to the Hivite tribe of Hamor. This led to Abimelech's destroying the city, when he put its entire population to the sword, and sowed the ruins with salt (Judg. 9:28-45)....

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Zebah in Hitchcock's Bible Names

victim; sacrifice...

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Zebedee in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(my gift) (Greek form of Zabdi) a fisherman of Galilee, the father of the apostles James the Great and John Mt 4:21 and the husband of Salome. Mt 27:56; Mr 15:40 He probably lived either at Bethsaida or in its immediate neighborhood. It has been inferred from the mention of his "hired servants," Mr 1:20 and from the acquaintance between the ap...

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Zebul in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Chief man of Shechem; Abimelech's officer, acting for his interests against the native Canaanites and (See GAAL . When Abimelech defeated the latter, Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren from Shechem (Judges 9:28; Judges 9:30; Judges 9:36; Judges 9:38; Judges 9:41). A zealous servant to an unscrupulous master....

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Zebaim in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ze-be'-im. See POCHERETH-HAZZEBAIM....

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Zebedee in Easton's Bible Dictionary

a Galilean fisherman, the husband of Salome (q.v.), and the father of James and John, two of our Lord's disciples (Matt. 4:21; 27:56; Mark 15:40). He seems to have been a man of some position in Capernaum, for he had two boats (Luke 5:4) and "hired servants" (Mark 1:20) of his own. No mention is made of him after the call of his two sons b...

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Zebul in Hitchcock's Bible Names

a habitation...

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