First name Zebul in the world's Bibles
In the bible, Zebul is the name of the ruler of Shechem (JDG 9:30). Meaning of the name: a habitation. Related names are: Gaal, Abimelech, Shechem . The translations of Zebul in 20 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
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Wear it!And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him? (JDG 9:28)
And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled. (JDG 9:30)
And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there come people down from the top of the mountains. And Zebul said unto him, Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as if they were men. (JDG 9:36)
And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there come people down from the top of the mountains. And Zebul said unto him, Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as if they were men. (JDG 9:36)
Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now thy mouth, wherewith thou saidst, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? is not this the people that thou hast despised? go out, I pray now, and fight with them. (JDG 9:38)
And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem. (JDG 9:41)