זְבוּלֻ֔ן
𐤆𐤁𐤅𐤋𐤍
zevulun
Zebulun
or זְבֻלוּן; or זְבוּלֻן; from זָבַל; habitation; Zebulon, a son of Jacob; also his territory and tribe; Zebulun.
Numbers 13:10 · Word #2
Lexicon H2074
| Lemma | זְבוּלוּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤁𐤅𐤋𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Zᵉbûwlûwn |
| Strong's | H2074 |
| In-context | Zebulun |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H2074-08
Dwelling-Exalted-One (Zebulun)
| Root | זבל (z-b-l) |
| Core Meanings | to dwell, habitation, lofty dwelling, exalted abode |
| Semantic Range | Personal name of Jacob’s sixth son; the tribe descended from him; the territorial allotment of that tribe; poetically associated with dwelling, settlement, or exalted habitation. |
| Conceptual Significance | Zebulun is one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name’s association with dwelling or exalted habitation reflects Leah’s declaration at his birth (Genesis 30:20), expressing hope for honor and enduring residence, and it later symbolizes tribal inheritance and settled belonging within the land. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew proper noun, masculine singular (HNp). Functions as a personal name and later as a tribal and territorial designation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root זבל, which conveys the idea of dwelling or a lofty habitation. Rendering it as "Dwelling-Exalted-One" preserves both the habitation theme and the nuance of elevation or honor embedded in the root. The form is a masculine singular proper noun (HNp), referring to an individual man (Jacob’s son) and by extension his tribe and territory. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root זבל (to dwell, habitation, lofty dwelling, exalted abode)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2074-01 |
bizevulun | in Dwelling (Zebulun) |
H2075-01 |
hazevuloni | the Exalted-Dwelling clansman |
H348-01 |
izavel | Exalted-Dwelling (woman) |
Word Usage (45 occurrences of H2074)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 30:20 | זְבֻלֽוּן | zevulun | Zebulun |
| Genesis 35:23 | וּ/זְבוּלֻֽן | uzevulun | and Zebulun |
| Genesis 46:14 | זְבוּלֻ֑ן | zevulun | Zebulun |