יִזְרְעֵאלִית
𐤉𐤆𐤓𐤏𐤀𐤋𐤉𐤕
Yizereelit
H3159 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A female inhabitant or native of the town or district of Yizreʿel (Jezreel). The term specifically denotes a woman associated by origin, residence, or significant ties with Yizreʿel, either the city or the surrounding territory. In context, it often functions as a geographic or regional marker of identity rather than an ethnic or tribal designation.
Semantic Range
female inhabitant of Yizreʿel, woman from the city or region of Jezreel, Jezreelitess
Root / Etymology
From the root זרע (“to sow, scatter seed”) and the place-name יִזְרְעֶאל (Yizreʿel), meaning 'God sows'. The word יִזְרְעֵאלִית is formed by adding the feminine gentilic suffix -ית (-it) to יִזְרְעֵאלִי (Yizreʿelite, i.e., person of Yizreʿel), indicating a woman from that region.
Historical & Contextual Notes
יִזְרְעֵאלִית occurs as a designation for women identified by their residence or family origin in Yizreʿel, such as in reference to Naboth's vineyard narrative and other genealogical or narrative mentions. It is not a tribal term (unlike Judahite or Israelite), but strictly a geographic identifier, often distinguishing local identity within a broader Israelite context. The English translations rendering this as 'Jezreelitess' follow the Septuagint and Vulgate in feminizing the place of origin, but the term does not imply religious or ethnic distinctiveness beyond locality. Usage is primarily post-settlement, during the period when regional identifiers were common, and reflects residence in or association with the Jezreel Valley area, an important agricultural and strategic region in the Israelite monarchy.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
feminine of יִזְרְעֵאלִי; a Jezreelitess; Jezreelitess.
Bantu Hebrew
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זרע (z-r-ʿ) — to sow, scatter seed
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1872 | דְּרַע | and his arms |
| H2220 | זְרוֹעַ | in an outstretched arm |
| H2221 | זֵרוּעַ | sown produce |
| H2232 | זָרַע | let me sow seed |
| H2233 | זֶרַע | in their seed |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3159-01 |
הַ/יִּזְרְעֵאלִ֔ית | hayizereelit | HTd/Ngfsa |
the Jezreelitess | the Yizreʿelite woman | 5 |
Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3159-01 |
1 Samuel 27:3 | הַ/יִּזְרְעֵאלִ֔ית | hayizereelit | HTd/Ngfsa |
the Jezreelitess | the Yizreʿelite woman |
H3159-01 |
1 Samuel 30:5 | הַ/יִּזְרְעֵלִ֔ית | hayizereelit | HTd/Ngfsa |
the Jezreelitess | the Yizreʿelite woman |
H3159-01 |
2 Samuel 2:2 | הַ/יִּזְרְעֵלִ֔ית | hayizereelit | HTd/Ngfsa |
the Jezreelitess | the Yizreʿelite woman |
H3159-01 |
2 Samuel 3:2 | הַ/יִּזְרְעֵאלִֽת | hayizereelit | HTd/Ngfsa |
the Jezreelitess | the Yizreʿelite woman |
H3159-01 |
1 Chronicles 3:1 | הַ/יִּזְרְעֵאלִ֔ית | hayizereelit | HTd/Ngfsa |
the-Jezreelitess | the Yizreʿelite woman |