Zebulun Summary
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Zebulun was the tenth son of Jacob, the sixth and last of Leah, and his descendants formed one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
tenth-born son of Jacob (GEN 30:19), son of Leah
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Names
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Zebulun
Zebulon, dwelling; habitation
- en Zabulon · Also called
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Zebulun
· Also called · H2074 G2194 · GEN 30:20 honor
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זְבֻלֽוּן
zəvulun · H2074 · GEN 30:20 honor
- he זְבוּלֻן · H2074
- he זְבוּלֹנִי · H2075
- el Ζαβουλων Zaboulōn · G2194 · GEN 30:20
- el Ζαβουλών · G2194
- bg Завулон
Birth
Mentioned in (48)
Gen 30:20
Gen 35:23
Gen 46:14
Gen 49:13
Exod 1:3
Num 1:9
Num 1:30
Num 1:31
Num 2:7
Num 7:24
Num 10:16
Num 13:10
Num 26:26
Num 26:27
Num 34:25
Deut 27:13
Deut 33:18
Josh 19:10
Josh 19:16
Josh 19:27
Josh 19:34
Josh 21:7
Josh 21:34
Judg 1:30
Judg 4:6
Judg 4:10
Judg 5:14
Judg 5:18
Judg 6:35
Judg 12:11
Judg 12:12
1 Chr 2:1
1 Chr 6:63
1 Chr 6:77
1 Chr 12:33
1 Chr 12:40
1 Chr 27:19
2 Chr 30:10
2 Chr 30:11
2 Chr 30:18
Ps 68:27
Isa 9:1
Ezek 48:26
Ezek 48:27
Ezek 48:33
Matt 4:13
Matt 4:15
Rev 7:8
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Dates and sources (4)
Absolute years are conditional chronological estimates. A biblical passage may state an age or event, but does not by itself establish a BCE year. Different calendar systems are preserved separately.
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Birth Theographic Matches the current date; this is not historical verificationTheographic signed year:
-1751· Calendar interpretation is unverified; the raw value is shown.Person mentions; these are not evidence for this date: 46
Gen.30.20Gen.35.23Gen.46.14Gen.49.13Exod.1.3Num.1.9Num.1.30Num.1.31Num.2.7Num.7.24Num.10.16Num.13.10Num.26.26Num.34.25Deut.27.13Deut.33.18Josh.19.10Josh.19.16Josh.19.27Josh.19.34Josh.21.7Josh.21.34Judg.1.30Judg.4.6Judg.4.10Judg.5.14Judg.5.18Judg.6.35Judg.12.121Chr.2.11Chr.6.631Chr.6.771Chr.12.331Chr.12.401Chr.27.192Chr.30.102Chr.30.112Chr.30.18Ps.68.27Isa.9.1Ezek.48.26Ezek.48.27Ezek.48.33Matt.4.13Matt.4.15Rev.7.8Source record and calculation
zebulun_3002·birthYeartheographic/People.csv· record 2957SHA-256:f07f040ca5b4c8aedc76a01fbb6f4df0fc43044668188ed9f3de1d47fc911e60 -
Birth BibleData Alternative estimateBibleData BCE year:
1701→ ≈ 1701 BCSource record and calculation
Birth_Zebulun_1·bce_yearbibledata/BibleData-Event.csv· record 86The year of Zebulun_1's birth is the year Jacob_1 married Leah_1 (2254) + time for her to conceive and bear another son (7) = 2261*HYPOTHESIS: Jacob's marriage to Leah + ~7 years to conceive and bear another son. All twelve sons were born before Jacob departed Padan-aram after fourteen years of service to Laban. *EXTRA-BIBLICAL SOURCE: Eliezer Shulman's "The Sequence of Events in the Old Testament" (page 28) places Zebulun's birth in the year 2199 AM, 7 years after Leah is given to Jacob in marriage.SHA-256:aee76a618c8aa99da309612b26eb8a1be596e4e8721db7f16fc87ee5a40d4878 -
Birth BibleData Alternative estimateAH with conditional Ussher anchor:
2261→ ≈ 1744 BCSource record and calculation
Birth_Zebulun_1·event_year_ahbibledata/BibleData-Event.csv· record 86The year of Zebulun_1's birth is the year Jacob_1 married Leah_1 (2254) + time for her to conceive and bear another son (7) = 2261*HYPOTHESIS: Jacob's marriage to Leah + ~7 years to conceive and bear another son. All twelve sons were born before Jacob departed Padan-aram after fourteen years of service to Laban. *EXTRA-BIBLICAL SOURCE: Eliezer Shulman's "The Sequence of Events in the Old Testament" (page 28) places Zebulun's birth in the year 2199 AM, 7 years after Leah is given to Jacob in marriage.SHA-256:aee76a618c8aa99da309612b26eb8a1be596e4e8721db7f16fc87ee5a40d4878 -
Birth BibleData Unverified estimate without an established conversionShulman AM:
2199· No established conversion to a BCE/CE year.Source record and calculation
Birth_Zebulun_1·shulman_am_yearbibledata/BibleData-Event.csv· record 86The year of Zebulun_1's birth is the year Jacob_1 married Leah_1 (2254) + time for her to conceive and bear another son (7) = 2261*HYPOTHESIS: Jacob's marriage to Leah + ~7 years to conceive and bear another son. All twelve sons were born before Jacob departed Padan-aram after fourteen years of service to Laban. *EXTRA-BIBLICAL SOURCE: Eliezer Shulman's "The Sequence of Events in the Old Testament" (page 28) places Zebulun's birth in the year 2199 AM, 7 years after Leah is given to Jacob in marriage.SHA-256:aee76a618c8aa99da309612b26eb8a1be596e4e8721db7f16fc87ee5a40d4878
Took part in (4)
- Birth of Zebulon · c. 1751 BC
- Joseph sold to Egypt · c. 1728 BC
- 7 years of famine · c. 1708 BC – 1701 BC
- Joseph's brothers return to Egypt · c. 1706 BC – 1704 BC
Belonged to (1)
Was born in (1)
- Paddan-aram · c. 1744 BC
Zebulun Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Zebulun was the tenth son of Israel (or 'Jacob') and the sixth and last son of Leah. He was born in Paddan-aram, and his name is derived from the Hebrew word meaning "honor" or "dwelling." The tribe of Zebulun played a significant role in Israel's history, being one of the twelve tribes that settled in the Promised Land. During the wilderness wanderings, the tribe of Zebulun was led by Eliab, son of Helon, and was positioned with the tribes of Judah and Issachar on the east side of the tabernacle. In the census taken in the wilderness, the tribe of Zebulun numbered 57,400 men of fighting age.
The territory allotted to Zebulun was in the northern part of Canaan, bordered by Asher, Naphtali, and Issachar. It included the fertile plain of Jezreel and the coastal region along the Mediterranean Sea. The tribe of Zebulun was commended for their bravery and willingness to fight, as evidenced by their participation in the battles against Sisera and the Midianites. They were also known for their maritime skills and engaged in trade and commerce.
Notable members of the tribe of Zebulun include Elon, who judged Israel for ten years, and Ibzan of Bethlehem, who was buried in the territory of Zebulun. The prophet Jonah also hailed from Gath-hepher, a town within Zebulun's borders.
In the future distribution of the land described by Ezekiel, Zebulun is allocated a portion in the far north of Israel, with its boundaries stretching from the Mediterranean Sea to the Jordan River. The tribe of Zebulun is also mentioned in the book of Revelation as one of the twelve tribes sealed by God.
Zebulun Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Dwelling, the sixth and youngest son of Jacob and Leah (Gen. 30:20). Little is known of his personal history. He had three sons (46:14).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Zebulun_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Zebulun@Gen.30.20-Rev) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, zebulun_3002)