"Zebulun" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈzɛ.bjʊˌlən/ [Received-Pronunciation], /zəˈbjuː.lən/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈzɛ.bjəˌlən/ [General-American], /zəˈbju.lən/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Zebulun.wav [Southern-England], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Zebulun2.wav [Southern-England]
Rhymes: -uːlən Etymology: Old Testament Hebrew זְבֻלוּן (zebulun), a son of Jacob. Etymology templates: {{cln|en|undefined derivations}}, {{uder|en|he|-}} Hebrew Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Zebulun
  1. (biblical) Tenth son of Jacob, by his wife Leah. Categories (topical): Bible, Biblical characters, Individuals Translations (ninth son of Jacob): Zebulon [masculine] (Dutch), ⁧זְבֻלוּן⁩ (Hebrew), ⁧זְבוּלֻן⁩ (Hebrew), Забулон (Zabulon) (Kazakh), Զաբուղոն (Zabułon) (Old Armenian), Zabulon [masculine] (Polish), Завуло́н (Zavulón) [masculine] (Russian), Zabulón (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-Zebulun-en-name-yk3AqDqU Disambiguation of Biblical characters: 68 12 20 Disambiguation of Individuals: 70 9 21 Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion Disambiguation of 'ninth son of Jacob': 90 6 5
  2. (biblical) One of the Israelite tribes, descended from Zebulun. Categories (topical): Bible Related terms: Zebulunite Translations (one of the Israelite tribes): Zebulon (Dutch), Zabulon [masculine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-Zebulun-en-name-nhvXWW0f Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion Disambiguation of 'one of the Israelite tribes': 3 88 9
  3. A male given name from Hebrew Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names Translations (male given name): Zebulon [masculine] (Dutch), ⁧זְבֻלוּן⁩ (Hebrew), ⁧זְבוּלֻן⁩ (Hebrew), Zabulon [masculine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-Zebulun-en-name-VPCEcz96 Disambiguation of 'male given name': 0 0 99

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