זְבֻלוּן֙
𐤆𐤁𐤋𐤅𐤍
Zevulun
Zebulun
A personal name referring to the sixth son of Jacob and Leah, Zebulun; by extension, the eponymous ancestor of the Israelite tribe bearing his name, and further denoting the tribal territory allotted to his descendants in northern Canaan. The name carries connotations of 'dwelling' or 'exalted dwelling,' though the precise nuance is debated. In various contexts, the term denotes: (1) the individual Zebulun; (2) the tribe of Zebulun among the Israelite confederation; (3) the territory associated with the tribal allotment; (4) collectively, the people of that region.
Isaiah 8:23 · Word #11
Lexicon H2074
| Lemma | זְבוּלוּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤁𐤅𐤋𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Zevulun |
| Strong's | H2074 |
| Definition | A personal name referring to the sixth son of Jacob and Leah, Zebulun; by extension, the eponymous ancestor of the Israelite tribe bearing his name, and further denoting the tribal territory allotted to his descendants in northern Canaan. The name carries connotations of 'dwelling' or 'exalted dwelling,' though the precise nuance is debated. In various contexts, the term denotes: (1) the individual Zebulun; (2) the tribe of Zebulun among the Israelite confederation; (3) the territory associated with the tribal allotment; (4) collectively, the people of that region. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Zebulun |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2074-08
Exalted Dwelling
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal and tribal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name derives from the root זבל meaning "to dwell" or "to exalt," and is traditionally understood as conveying the sense of an honored or elevated habitation. Rendering it as "Exalted Dwelling" preserves the core root imagery while reflecting its singular proper-name form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Zevulun
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Exalted-Dwelling |
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