English Explanatory Dictionary

Jezreel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An ancient Israelite city, located on a hill overlooking the southern edge of a valley of the same name.
  2. The valley in which this site is located.

Word forms

Jezreel

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew יזרעאל (literally “God sows”). Possible doublet of Israel, but this is debated.

Related words

Zir'in a village later located on the same site
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