אִיזָֽבֶל
𐤀𐤉𐤆𐤁𐤋
Izevel
Jezebel
Personal name: Jezebel, a Phoenician princess who became queen in Israel by marriage to King Ahab. The name refers specifically to this historical figure and, by extension, her characterization in the biblical narrative. In later texts and tradition, the name can also carry connotations of her perceived traits: opposition to Yahwistic worship, political influence, and moral transgression.
2 Kings 9:36 · Word #21
Lexicon H348
| Lemma | אִיזֶבֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉𐤆𐤁𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Izevel |
| Strong's | H348 |
| Definition | Personal name: Jezebel, a Phoenician princess who became queen in Israel by marriage to King Ahab. The name refers specifically to this historical figure and, by extension, her characterization in the biblical narrative. In later texts and tradition, the name can also carry connotations of her perceived traits: opposition to Yahwistic worship, political influence, and moral transgression. |
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 | Jezebel |
SIBI-P1 Translation H348-01
Izevel
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, feminine singular personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The etymology of the name is uncertain and debated, with no secure root meaning recoverable from Hebrew morphology. Therefore the most faithful rendering is a direct transliteration that preserves the proper name without importing speculative meanings. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Izevel
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Izevel |