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    Zebulun

    זְבוּלֻןΖαβουλών

    Zebulun was the tenth son of Jacob, the sixth and last of Leah, and his descendants formed one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

    verses
    48
    first named
    Genesis 30:20
    last named
    Revelation 7:8
    period
    the Patriarchs
    tribe
    Zebulun

    Description

    Who was Zebulun?

    In the words of 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.

    Relations

    Direct connections

    Every entity the graph places in a stated relation with this one, grouped by the kind of link. Each relation is authored once and its inverse derived, so both ends always agree. Rows marked “registry” come from the identity spine rather than from a verse, and a row marked “which bearer is the source’s decision” is one where the name could have meant more than one person. The last group is not a relation at all — it counts the events two entities stand in together.

    How the graph connects Zebulun10 of 25 entities the graph connects to Zebulun, in 2 groups: kinship 9, events 1. Kinship, company and ground are stated relations; events counts the acts two entities stand in together and is not a relation. Each mark is sized by how many verses name that entity and labelled with the link and the count, so the grouping and the size are both readable without colour. Distance from the centre carries nothing.IsraelChild of · 3 events · 2,578 versesJudahSibling of · 3 events · 1,023 versesLeviSibling of · 2 events · 329 versesJosephSibling of · 2 events · 197 versesBenjaminSibling of · 2 events · 166 versesReubenSibling of · 5 events · 86 versesGadSibling of · 7 events · 71 versesNaphtaliSibling of · 7 events · 50 versesAsherSibling of · 6 events · 46 versesKinshipManasseh3 events · 112 versesEventsZebulun

    The 10 best-attested of 25 are drawn. All 25 are listed below.

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    and 61 more, ordered by how many events they share.

    Places

    Where this happens

    The places the claims about this person reach, drawn where the gazetteer locates them. A point is where a row puts them and never where tradition does; no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.

    Where the story of Zebulun happensAll 15 places the claims about Zebulun reach, on a map of the world the text moves through, framed to them: Jordan, Abdon, Achzib, Aznoth-tabor, Beth-emek, Hammath, Heleph, Hukkok, Kanah, Kedesh, Lakkum, Neah, Rehob, Sidon, Tyre. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer, sized by how many rows put Zebulun there. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.JordanAbdonAchzibAznoth-taborHammathHukkokKanahKedeshNeahRehobSidonTyre
    the PatriarchsAll 15 places the claims about Zebulun reach

    Read it

    Where to read it

    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 48, across 13 books. The name is written 51 times in them.

    1. Genesis4 verses

      30:2035:2346:1449:13

    2. Exodus1 verse

      1:3

    3. Numbers10 verses

      1:91:301:312:77:2410:1613:1026:2626:2734:25

    4. Deuteronomy2 verses

      27:1333:18

    5. Joshua6 verses

      19:1019:1619:2719:3421:721:34

    6. Judges8 verses

      1:304:64:105:145:186:3512:1112:12

    7. 1 Chronicles6 verses

      2:16:636:7712:3312:4027:19

    8. 2 Chronicles3 verses

      30:1030:1130:18

    9. Psalms1 verse

      68:27

    10. Isaiah1 verse

      9:1

    11. Ezekiel3 verses

      48:2648:2748:33

    12. Matthew2 verses

      4:134:15

    13. Revelation1 verse

      7:8

    Onward

    Where this page goes

    Not the direct relations above — these are one hop further out, ranked so that a rare shared connection outweighs a common one. Descriptions by STEPBible TIPNR.

    via Benjamin and Israel, and 4 moreMoses and Issachar’s blessing of Israel, Substance, Work, Benjamin, and Joseph LandMoses and Issachar’s blessing of Israel, Substance, Work, Benjamin, and Joseph Land is an event attested across 12 verses, connecting 11 pageable entities.via Benjamin and Israel, and 2 moreRachelWife of Jacob; mother of Joseph and Benjaminvia Israel and Judah, and 2 moreJosiah’s cleansing of High Place, Asherah, Carved Idol, Cast Image, Baal Altars, Incense Altars, Asherah Poles, Carved Idols, Cast Images, Judah, Jerusalem, and AbominationJosiah’s cleansing of High Place, Asherah, Carved Idol, Cast Image, Baal Altars, Incense Altars, Asherah Poles, Carved Idols, Cast Images, Judah, Jerusalem, and Abomination is an event attested across 6 verses, connecting 9 pageable entities.via Asher and Issachar, and 1 moreReceiving of Golan, Ashtaroth, Levite Pasturelands, Kishion, Daberath, Gershonite Cities, and Gershonite PasturelandsReceiving of Golan, Ashtaroth, Levite Pasturelands, Kishion, Daberath, Gershonite Cities, and Gershonite Pasturelands is an event attested across 6 verses, connecting 13 pageable entities.via Border of Carmel, Shihor-Libnath, Zebulun, and Iphtahel Valley and Naphtali BorderBorderBorder is a concept gathering 54 labelled instances in the text.via Benjamin and Israel, and 2 moreIsrael’s assignment of Hebron Surrounding Pasturelands, Hebron, Libnah, Jattir, and EshtemoaIsrael’s assignment of Hebron Surrounding Pasturelands, Hebron, Libnah, Jattir, and Eshtemoa is an event attested across 7 verses, connecting 14 pageable entities.via Dan and Israel, and 1 moreBilhahRachel's maidservant and mother of Dan and Naphtalivia Israel and Joseph, and 1 moreTwo Maidservants and Israel’s division of Jacob Children, Two Maidservants, and Maidservant ChildrenTwo Maidservants and Israel’s division of Jacob Children, Two Maidservants, and Maidservant Children is an event attested across 2 verses, connecting 4 pageable entities.via Asher and Gad, and 1 moreZilpahLeah's maidservant; mother of Gad and Asher

    Where they appear

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