Judges 12:12 — Word Study
WLCוַיָּ֖מָת אֵל֣וֹן הַזְּבֽוּלֹנִ֑י וַיִּקָּבֵ֥ר בְּאַיָּל֖וֹן בְּאֶ֥רֶץ זְבוּלֻֽן׃ פ
BSAThen ElonʼÊylôwn [the mighty or strong] the ZebuluniteZᵉbûwlônîy [a descendant of Zebulun, one of the twelve tribes of Israel] diedmûwth▸ [passed away, came to his end] and he was buriedqâbar▸ [laid to rest, interred] in AijalonʼAyâlôwn [the field of deer, a city in Palestine] in the landʼerets [the territory, the country] of ZebulunZᵉbûwlûwn
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַיָּ֖מָת | and he died | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| אֵל֣וֹן | Elon | Noun proper masculine |
| הַזְּבֽוּלֹנִ֑י | the Zebulunite | Particle, noun gentilic masculine singular absolute |
| וַיִּקָּבֵ֥ר | and he was buried | Verb, Niphal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| בְּאַיָּל֖וֹן | in Aijalon | Preposition, noun proper |
| בְּאֶ֥רֶץ | in [the] land of | Preposition, noun common feminine singular construct |
| זְבוּלֻֽן׃ פ | Zebulun | Noun proper masculine |
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| BSB | Then Elon the Zebulunite died, and he was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun. |
| KJV | And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun. |
| ASV | And Elon the Zebulunite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun. |
| YLT | and Elon the Zebulunite dieth, and is buried in Aijalon, in the land of Zebulun. |
| WEB | Elon the Zebulunite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun. |
| BBE | And Elon the Zebulonite came to his death, and his body was put to rest in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun. |
Where they part company is in the details of the phrases used for burial and location.
The structure is straightforward, with a main clause followed by two prepositional phrases that describe the burial location.
6 commentators on this verse
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verbמוּת
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Deep Study — Judges 12:12
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Context — The Judges of Israelgenerated
Judges 12:12 recounts the death of Elon, a judge from the tribe of Zebulun, who served Israel for ten years. His burial in Aijalon signifies the respect given to leaders in Israel, as well as the importance of their ancestral lands. This narrative fits within the broader context of the cyclical pattern of judges in Israel, where each judge's life and death are noted as part of the nation's history, similar to the accounts of other judges like Ibzan and Abdon in the surrounding verses.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua 19:42 | Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, |
| 2 | 1 Chronicles 6:69 | Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon, together with their pasturelands. |
| 3 | 1 Chronicles 8:13 | and Beriah and Shema (who were the heads of families of the inhabitants of Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath). |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מוּת, vai.Ya.motgenerated
The verb מוּת (mūth) means 'to die' and encompasses various forms of death, from natural causes to execution. This word is used frequently throughout the Bible, indicating both the inevitability of death and its consequences.
In this verse, it signifies the end of Elon’s life, marking a transition in the leadership of Israel. The use of the verb in the sequential imperfect tense indicates a completed action in the narrative flow.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations of this verse generally agree on the key elements.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verbs יָּ֖מָת and יִּקָּבֵ֥ר govern the main actions of the verse: Elon’s death and burial. The structure places emphasis on these actions, with the burial phrase following directly after the death.
The order of the phrases reflects a typical Hebrew narrative style, where the subject is introduced, followed by the actions taken, and concluding with the location of burial.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates מוּת as ἀπέθανεν (apethanen), which also means 'he died.' This choice underscores the finality of death in both texts.
The use of ἐτάφη (etaphē) for burial similarly conveys the same act of laying to rest, maintaining the continuity of meaning between the Hebrew and Greek texts.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Judges 12:12 tells us that Elon the Zebulunite died after serving as a judge in Israel for ten years. He was buried in Aijalon, which is in the territory of Zebulun. This reflects the practice of honoring leaders with burial in their homeland.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Elon was a judge of Israel from the tribe of Zebulun, mentioned in Judges 12:11.
The name Elon means 'oak' or 'mighty,' indicating strength, which is fitting for a leader.
Burial in one's homeland was significant in Israelite culture, reflecting respect for leaders and their connection to the land.
Aijalon is a city in the territory of Zebulun, known as a Levitical city, and its mention highlights the geographical context of Elon’s life and death.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn from Elon’s life and leadership as a judge in Israel?
- How does the act of burial in one's homeland reflect cultural values in ancient Israel?
- What does Elon’s story tell us about the continuity of leadership in Israel?
- In what ways can we honor the legacies of leaders in our own communities?
Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Judges 12:12 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd Elon the Zebulonite died,.... At the end of his ten years of government: and was buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun; which is added to distinguish it from another Aijalon in the tribe of Dan Jude 1:35.
Read John Gill on Judges 12 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Read Robert Jamieson on Judges 12 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJudges 12:12 And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun.Ver. 12. And was buried in Aijalon.] Where the moon stood still.
Read John Trapp on Judges 12 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(12) Was buried in Aijalon.—There is a play of words between ΰμεο (Elon) and ΰιιμεο (Ayalon), which is precisely the same word, though with different vowelpoints. It means not “a terebinth,” but “gazelle.” Ajalon is not Yalo, which is in the tribe of Dan (Joshua 10:12; 1 Samuel 14:31); and it is at least doubtful whether it should not be read Elon, as in the LXX. (Ailon, both for the judge and his burial-place), in which case we must suppose that the place was named from him. It is not mentioned elsewhere.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Judges 12 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges12. Elon … Aijalon] Nothing here but a name and a burying-place. Both probably should be pronounced alike, as in the LXX, for the consonants are practically identical; and the form should be Elon, this being the name of one of the ‘sons,’ i.e. families, of Zebulun, Genesis 46:14, Numbers 26:26. The home of the clan was called by the name of the clan; and there the grave was shewn. See on Judges 10:2. In these notices of the Minor Judges have we traditions of individuals or of clans? Partly, perhaps, of the one and partly of the other. The names are clan-names; the ‘sons’ and ‘daughters’ (Judges 10:4, Judges 12:9; Judges 12:14) may represent clan developments and alliances; on the other hand…
Read Cambridge on Judges 12 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible12. Aijalon — Supposed by Van de Velde to have been at the modern Jalun, about fifteen miles east of Akka. This was really in the territory of Naphtali, but so near the border as to be popularly called in the country of Zebulun.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Judges 12 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Then Elon the Zebulunite died, and he was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.
Elon the Zebulunite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.
Then Elon the Zebulunite died, and he was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.
Then Elon the Zebulunite died and was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.
Tyndale line
And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun.
And Elon the Zebulunite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.
And Elon the Zebulunite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.
And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Ajalon in the country of Zebulun.
Then Elon the Zebulonite dyed, and was buryed in Aijalon in the countrey of Zebulun.
Strictly literal
And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Ajalon in the land of Zebulun.
and Elon the Zebulunite dieth, and is buried in Aijalon, in the land of Zebulun.
and Elon the Zebulunite dies, and is buried in Aijalon, in the land of Zebulun.
Then died Elon the Zebulonite, and was buried in Ayalon in the country of Zebulun.
Elon the Zebulunite died and was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.
From the Latin
And he died, and was buried in Zabulon.
Simplified
Then he died and was buried at Aijalon in the territory of Zebulun.
And Elon the Zebulonite came to his death, and his body was put to rest in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree on the wording of the verse, with all seven words matched in the Hebrew and Greek translations. This consistency indicates a reliable transmission of the text across different traditions.
וַיָּ֖מָת אֵל֣וֹן הַזְּבֽוּלֹנִ֑י וַיִּקָּבֵ֥ר בְּאַיָּל֖וֹן בְּאֶ֥רֶץ זְבוּלֻֽן׃ פ
7 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Judges 12:12
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
מוּת (mūth) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to die' or 'to kill.' It encompasses a range of meanings from dying naturally to being executed as a penalty. The word can refer to both humans and animals, and it includes various forms such as causing death or being killed. There is a distinction in usage based on the subject, whether it is a person or God inflicting death.
מוּת vb. die
Qal
die, of natural or other causes
die as a penalty = be put to death
Po‛lel. kill, put to death, despatch (intens.)
Hiph.
abs., elsewhere c. acc., subj. man
subj. God, by inflicting penalty
of animals killing men
bring to a premature death
Hoph. be killed, put to death
base
H4191 מוּת die .. die, of natural or other causes
. die as a penalty = be put to death
. kill, put to death, despatch (intens.)
. . abs., elsewhere c. acc., subj. man
. subj. God, by inflicting penalty
. of animals killing men
. bring to a premature death
. be killed, put to death
4191 muwth mooth
a primitive root: to die (literally or figuratively);
causatively, to kill:--X at all, X crying, (be) dead (body,
man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to,
be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), X must needs,
slay, X surely, X very suddenly, X in (no) wise.
מוּת (mut) — to die.
1) to die, kill, have one executed
1a)(Qal)
1a1) to die
1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death
1a3) to die, perish (of a nation)
1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct)
1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch
1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death
1d) (Hophal)
1d1) to be killed, be put to death
1d1a) to die prematurely
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vqw3ms
אֵלוֹן (Elon) refers to a name that encompasses several figures and a location in the Old Testament. It includes a Hittite who was the father-in-law of Esau, a judge from the tribe of Zebulun, and a town in Dan. The name is derived from the word for 'oak-grove' and is associated with strength, as indicated by its meaning 'terebinth, mighty.'
אֵלוֹן n.pr.m.
son of Zebulun
a Hittite, father-in-law of Esau
a judge of Isr., of tribe of Zeb.
n.pr.loc. a town of Dan
base
H356 אֵלוֹן . son of Zebulun
. a Hittite, father-in-law of Esau
. a judge of Isr., of tribe of Zeb.
. a town of Dan
356 'Eylown ay-lone'
or (shortened) ;Elown {ay-lone'}; or Eylon {ay- lone'}; from
352; oak-grove; Elon, the name of a place in Palestine, and
also of one Hittite, two Israelites:--Elon.
see HEBREW for 0352
אֵלוֹן (e.lon) — Elon.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.26.34;
father of: Adah (H5711H)
§ Elon = "terebinth, mighty"
1) Hittite, father-in-law of Esau
2) second son of Zebulun
3) Zebulonite judge of Israel
4) town in Dan
אֵלוֹן (e.lon) — Elon.
A man of the tribe of Zebulun living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.14;
son of: Zebulun (H2074);
brother of: Sered (H5624) and Jahleel (H3177)
Also named: e.lo.ni (אֵלֹנִי "Elonite" H0440)
§ Elon = "terebinth, mighty"
1) Hittite, father-in-law of Esau
2) second son of Zebulun
3) Zebulonite judge of Israel
4) town in Dan
אֵלוֹן (e.lon) — Elon.
§ Elon = "terebinth, mighty"
town in Dan
אֵלוֹן (e.lon) — Elon.
A Judge living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.12.11
§ Elon = "terebinth, mighty"
1) Hittite, father-in-law of Esau
2) second son of Zebulun
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Elon
Oak. (1.) A city of Dan (Josh. 19:43). (2.) A Hittite, father of Bashemath, Esau’s wife (Gen. 26:34). (3.) One of the sons of Zebulun (Gen. 46:14). (4.) The eleventh of the Hebrew judges. He held office for ten years (Judg. 12:11, 12). He is called the Zebulonite.
(an oak). A Hittite, whose daughter was one of Esau’s wives. (Genesis 26:34; 36:2) (B.C. 1797.) The second of the three sons attributed to Zebulun, (Genesis 46:14; Numbers 26:26) and the founder of the family of the Elonites. (B.C. 1695.) Elon the Zebulonite, who judged Israel for ten years, and was buried in Aijalon in Zebulun. (Judges 12:11,12) (B.C. 1174-1164). On of the towns in the border of the tribe of Dan. (Joshua 19:43)
oak; grove; strong
זְבוּלֹנִי (zebuloni) refers to a Zebulonite, a descendant of Zebulun, one of the tribes of Israel. The term is derived from the root word for Zebulun and denotes someone belonging to this tribe, which is first mentioned in Genesis 30:20. It is used as both an adjective and a noun to describe members of this group.
זְבוּלֹנִי adj.gent.; c. art. = n. coll. the Zebulonites
base
H2075 זְבוּלֹנִי
2075 Zbuwloniy zeb-oo-lo-nee'
patronymically from 2074; a Zebulonite or descendant of
Zebulun:--Zebulonite.
see HEBREW for 02074
זְבוּלֹנִי (ze.vu.lo.ni) — Zebulunite.
Someone from the tribe of Zebulun living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.30.20;
son of: Israel (H3478) and Leah (H3812);
brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Issachar (H3485) and Dinah (H1783);
half-brother of: Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144);
father of: Sered (H5624), Elon (H0356H) and Jahleel (H3177)
Group of ze.vu.lun (זְבוּלֻן "Zebulun" H2074)
§ Zebulonite , of Zebulun
a descendant of Zebulun and member of the tribe of Zebulun
Art | Ngmsa — Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ngmsa
קָבַר (qabar) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to bury.' It has several forms, including Qal (to bury), Niphal (to be buried), Piel (to bury in masses), and Pual (to be buried). The entries indicate its use in various contexts, including a reference to Genesis 25:10.
קָבַר 132 vb. bury
Qal 86 bury
Niph. 39 be buried
Pi. bury (in masses)
Pu. Gn 25:10.
base
H6912 קָבַר bury
6912 qabar kaw-bar'
a primitive root; to inter:--X in any wise, bury(-ier).
קָבַר (qa.var) — to bury.
1) to bury
1a) (Qal) to bury
1b) (Niphal) to be buried
1c) (Piel) to bury, bury (in masses)
1d) (Pual) to be buried
Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Niphal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/VNw3ms
אַיָּלוֹן (Ayalown) means 'deer-field' and refers to Aijalon, a name for five locations in Palestine. It is identified as a Levitical city in Dan, located northwest of Jerusalem, and has historical ties to the Amorites, Benjamites, and Philistines.
אַיָּלוֹן n.pr.loc. (Deer-field) Aijalon
city in Dan
city in Zebulun
base
H357 אַיָּלוֹן
357 'Ayalown ah-yaw-lone'
from 354; deer-field; Ajalon, the name of five places in
Palestine:--Aijalon, Ajalon.
see HEBREW for 0354
אַיָּלוֹן (ay.ya.lon) — Aijalon.
§ Ajalon or Aijalon = "field of deer"
Levitical city in Dan, 14 miles or 25 km NW of Jerusalem, later ruled by the Amorites, then the Benjamites of Judah, then by the Philistines
Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun properHR/Npl
a'-ja-lon ('ayyalon, "deerplace"; the King James Version, Ajalon (Jos 10:12)):
(1) The name of a town allotted to the tribe of Da (Jos 19:42), which was also designated a Levitical city (Jos 21:24), which fell to the Sons of Kohath (1Ch 6:69). The first mention of Aijalon is in the narrative of Joshua's defeat of the five Amorite kings: "thou, Moon, in the valley of Aijalon" (Jos 10:12). The Danites failed to take it from the Amorites (Jud 1:35), although the men of Ephraim held it in vassalage. Here Saul and Jonathan won a great victory over the Philistines (
→ See AJALON
אֶ֫רֶץ (erets) is a feminine noun meaning 'earth' or 'land.' It encompasses various meanings, including the whole earth, specific territories like Canaan, and even inhabitants of the land. It can refer to soil, ground, or regions, and is used in phrases related to distance and the living. There is a note on the plural form אֲרָצוֹת, which mainly appears in later texts to denote multiple lands.
אֶ֫רֶץ n. f. & (seld.) m. earth, land
earth, whole earth (opp. to a part)
earth, opp. to heaven, sky
earth = inhabitants of earth
land =
country, territory
district, region
trial territory
piece of ground
specif. land of Canaan, or Israel
= inhabitants of land
used even of Shᵉʼôl
ground, surface of ground
soil, as productive
אֶרֶץ in phrases
people of the land
in measurements of distance
the country of the plain, level or plain country
land of the living
end(s) of the earth
pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands, countries, often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations, etc.
base
H776 אֶ֫רֶץ n. f. & (seld.) m. earth, land . . earth, whole earth (opp. to a part)
. earth, opp. to heaven, sky
. earth = inhabitants of earth
. land = . country, territory
. district, region
. trial territory
. piece of ground
. specif. land of Canaan, or Israel
. = inhabitants of land
. used even of Shᵉʼôl
. . ground, surface of ground
. soil, as productive
. אֶרֶץ in phrases . people of the land
. in measurements of distance
. the country of the plain, level or plain country
. land of the living
. end(s) of the earth
. pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands, countries, often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations, etc.
776 'erets eh'-rets
from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth
(at large, or partitively a land):--X common, country, earth,
field, ground, land, X natins, way, + wilderness, world.
אֶ֫רֶץ (e.rets) — land: country/planet.
: country/field
1) land, earth
1a) earth
1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)
1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)
1a3) earth (inhabitants)
1b) land
1b1) country, territory
1b2) district, region
1b3) tribal territory
1b4) piece of ground
1b5) land of Canaan, Israel
1b6) inhabitants of land
1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world
1b8) city (-state)
1c) ground, surface of the earth
1c1) ground
1c2) soil
1d) (in phrases)
1d1) people of the land
1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)
1d3) level or plain country
1d4) land of the living
1d5) end(s) of the earth
1e) (almost wholly late in usage)
1e1) lands, countries
1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
אֶ֫רֶץ (e.rets) — land: soil.
: soil
1) land, earth
1a) earth
1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)
1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)
1a3) earth (inhabitants)
1b) land
1b1) country, territory
Prep | N-cs — Preposition · noun common feminine singular constructHR/Ncfsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
זְבוּלֻן (Zebulun) refers to the sixth son of Jacob and Leah, as well as his tribe and territory. The name is linked to the concept of habitation and is first mentioned in Genesis 30:20. The entries consistently identify Zebulun as a significant figure in the genealogies of Israel.
זְבוּלֻן, זְלֻבוּן n.pr.m. Zebulun
sixth son of Jacob and Leah
the tribe of Zebulun
territory of the tribe
base
H2074 זְבוּלֻן, זְלֻבוּן Zebulun
2074 Zbuwluwn zeb-oo-loon'
or Zbuluwn {zeb-oo-loon'}; or Zbuwlun {zeb-oo-loon'}; from
2082; habitation; Zebulon, a son of Jacob; also his territory
and tribe:--Zebulun.
see HEBREW for 02082
זְבוּלֻן (ze.vu.lun) — Zebulun.
A man of the tribe of Zebulun living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.30.20;
son of: Israel (H3478) and Leah (H3812);
brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Issachar (H3485) and Dinah (H1783);
half-brother of: Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144);
father of: Sered (H5624), Elon (H0356H) and Jahleel (H3177)
§ Zebulun = "exalted"
1) the 10th of the sons of Jacob, 6th and last of Leah; progenitor of Zebulun
2) the tribe descended from Zebulun
3) the land allocated to the tribe of Zebulun
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
zeb'-u-lun (zebhulun, also written zebuwlun and zebuluwn; the first form occurs only in Jud 1:30; the other two are frequent, and are used interchangeably; Zaboulon): In Ge 30:20 Leah exclaims, "God hath endowed me with a good dowry," which suggests a derivation of Zebulun from zabhadh, "to bestow," the (d) being replaced by (l). Again she says, "Now will my husband dwell with me (or "honor me"): and she called his name Zebulun"; the derivation being from zabhal, "to exalt" or "honor" (OHL, under the word).
Zebulun was the 10th son of Jacob, the 6th borne to him by Leah in Paddan-aram. Nothing is known of this patriarch's life, save in so far as it coincides with that of his brethren. Targum Pseudo-Jonathan says that he first of the five brethren was presented to Pharaoh by…
Zebulun
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).
(a habitation), the tenth of the sons of Jacob, according to the order in which their births are enumerated, the sixth and last of Leah. (Genesis 30:20; 35:23; 46:14; 1 Chronicles 2:1) His birth is mentioned in (Genesis 30:19,20) Of the individual Zebulun nothing is recorded. The list of Genesis46 ascribes to him three sons, founders of the chief families of the tribe (comp.) (Numbers 26:26) at the time of the migration to Egypt. The tribe is not recorded to have taken part, for evil or good, in any of the events of the wandering or the conquest. The statement of Josephus is probably in the main correct, that it reached on the one side to the Lake of Gennesareth and on the…
1. Or ZABULON, Re 7:8, the sixth son of Jacob and Leah, born in Mesopotamia, Ge 30:20. Moses gives us few particulars respecting him. His tribe was respectable for numbers, Nu 1:30 26:26; and its portion in the Holy Land accorded with the prediction of Jacob, Ge 49:13, extending from the Mediterranean sea at Carmel to the sea of Gemnesaret, between Issachar on the south, and Naphtali and Asher on the north and north-west, Jos 19:10. His posterity are often mentioned in connection with Issachar, his nearest brother, De 33:18. They were entangled with the Phoenicians…