Zebulun

noun

Zeb·​u·​lun ˈze-byə-lən How to pronounce Zebulun (audio)
: a son of Jacob and the traditional eponymous ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel

Examples of Zebulun in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

Hebrew Zĕbhūlūn

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Zebulun was in the 14th century

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“Zebulun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Zebulun. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.

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