jezebel
pronunciation
How to pronounce jezebel in British English:
UK [ˈdʒezəbel]
How to pronounce jezebel in American English:
US [ ˈdʒezəbel]
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- Noun:
- a shameless impudent scheming woman
Word Origin
- jezebel (n.)
- "impudent woman," 1550s, after Jezebel, the wicked Tyrean princess who married Ahab, king of Israel (Kings xxi:5-23), from Hebrew Izebhel, "a name of uncertain origin and meaning" [Klein].
Example
- 1. When queen jezebel tried to kill these prophets .
- 2. Pagan king of israel and husband of jezebel who , according to the old testament , was overthrown by jehu .
- 3. And you shall strike the house of ahab your master , and I will avenge the blood of my servants the prophets and the blood of all the servants of jehovah at the hand of jezebel .
- 4. God knew that jezebel had naboth murdered .
- 5. Was killed by queen jezebel .