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Zebulun (Zvulun) - זְבוּלוּן
 
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NameZebulun (Zvulun) - זְבוּלוּן
GenderMale
Time of appearanceThe Biblical Era
MeaningAccording to the Biblical explanation, the name "זבולון" (Zebulun) is related to the Biblical Hebrew verbs "לזבוד" (lizbod, "bestow") and "לזבול" (lizbol, "dwell").
HistoryZebulun was the sixth son of Jacob and Leah; the tribe of Zebulun is called after him.
Citation"And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry, now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons, and she called his name Zebulun." Genesis 30, 20
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