Zebulun (zĕb'yūlən), in the Bible, son of Jacob and Leah, eponymous ancestor of one of the 12 tribes of Israel. Its allotment was in N Palestine W of Mt. Carmel. The judge Elon was from this tribe. Apart from their bravery in the battle against Sisera, the Zebulunites played a minor part in Israel's history. An alternate spelling is Zabulon.
Zebulun
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In the Bible, a son of Jacob and Leah and the forebear of one of the tribes of Israel.
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- Dabbasheth (ancient city – in the Old Testament)
- Neah
- Jahleel, Jahleelites
- Sarid (place – in the Old Testament)
- Dimnah
- Amittai
- Eth Kazin
- Kartah
- Jiphtah El
- Gath Hepher
- Helon
- Sodi
- Gaddiel (in the Old Testament)
- Elonite
