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Lexicon :: Strong's H3157 - yizrᵊʿe'l

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יִזְרְעֶאל
Transliteration
yizrᵊʿe'l
Pronunciation
yiz-reh-ale'
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Part of Speech
proper locative noun, proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Strong’s Definitions

יִזְרְעֵאל Yizrᵉʻêʼl, yiz-reh-ale'; from H2232 and H410; God will sow; Jizreel, the name of two places in Palestine and of two Israelites:—Jezreel.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 36x

The KJV translates Strong's H3157 in the following manner: Jezreel (36x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 36x
The KJV translates Strong's H3157 in the following manner: Jezreel (36x).

  1. Jezreel = "God sows"

    proper masculine noun

    1. a descendant of the father or founder of Etam of Judah

    2. first son of Hosea the prophet

      proper locative noun

    3. a city in the Nekeb of Judah

    4. a city in Issachar on the northwest spur of Mount Gilboa

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
יִזְרְעֵאל Yizrᵉʻêʼl, yiz-reh-ale'; from H2232 and H410; God will sow; Jizreel, the name of two places in Palestine and of two Israelites:—Jezreel.
STRONGS H3157: Abbreviations
† יִזְרְעֶאל
1. proper name, of a location (God soweth; Sabean אלדֿרא MordtZMG 1879, 489; see LagBN 131) — י׳ Joshua 15:56; 2 Samuel 2:9 +; יִזְרְעֶ֑אל 1 Samuel 25:43; Joshua 17:16 +; יִזְרְעֶ֫אלָה Joshua 19:18 + 6 times:
a. city in the Negeb of Judah Joshua 15:56; 1 Samuel 25:43 (home of Ahinoam, one of David's wives), site unknown; compare proper name, masculine 1 Chronicles 4:3.
b. city in Issachar Joshua 19:18 on northwest spur of Mt. Gilboa 2 Samuel 4:4 (compare 1 Samuel 31:1, 8) 1 Kings 4:12 (compare 1 Samuel 31:10, 12), modern Zer`în (RobBR ii. 318 ff. BdPal 244), close to scene of great battle with Philistines 1 Samuel 29:1 (בְּעַיִן אשׁר בְיִז׳, compare RobBR ii. 323) 1 Samuel 29:11; subject to Ishbosheth 2 Samuel 2:9 (yet see below), residence of Ahab and Jehoram of Israel 1 Kings 18:45, 46; 1 Kings 21:1 (Naboth) 2 Kings 8:29 (twice in verse) = 2 Chronicles 22:6 (twice in verse), 2 Kings 9:15 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 9:16, 17, 30; 2 Kings 10:11 compare דְּמֵי יִז׳ Hosea 1:4, and symbolical name of Hosea's son Hosea 1:4 (compare Che); — in 2 Kings 10:1 for שָׂרֵי יִז׳ read שָׂרֵי שֹׁמְרוֺן so Greek Version of the LXX. Used by Hosea as representing Israel, with play on etymology, Hosea 2:24 (compare וּזְרַעְתִּיהָ לִּי בָּאָרֶץ Hosea 2:25), compare also גָּדוֺל יוֺם יִז׳ Hosea 1:2. Territory immediately about the city is חֵלֶק יִז׳ 2 Kings 9:10, 36, 37; compare חֵל יִז׳ 1 Kings 21:23 (read probably חלק, see Th Klo after Syriac Version Vulgate; the adjacent plain is עֵמֶק יִז׳ (compare Di Joshua 17:16 BdPal 229) Joshua 17:16; Judges 6:33; Hosea 1:5 (perhaps also = יִז׳ 2 Samuel 2:9 above, || Gilead, Ephraim, Benjamin, etc.)
2. proper name, masculine
a. Hosea's son Hosea 1:4, compare 1b above.
b. Judahite name 1 Chronicles 4:3, compare 1a above.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Joshua

15:56; 15:56; 17:16; 17:16; 17:16; 19:18; 19:18

Judges

6:33

1 Samuel

25:43; 25:43; 29:1; 29:11; 31:1; 31:8; 31:10; 31:12

2 Samuel

2:9; 2:9; 2:9; 4:4

1 Kings

4:12; 18:45; 18:46; 21:1; 21:23

2 Kings

8:29; 9:10; 9:15; 9:16; 9:17; 9:30; 9:36; 9:37; 10:1; 10:11

1 Chronicles

4:3; 4:3

2 Chronicles

22:6

Hosea

1:2; 1:4; 1:4; 1:4; 1:5

H3157

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Strong's Number H3157 matches the Hebrew יִזְרְעֶאל (yizrᵊʿe'l),
which occurs 36 times in 32 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 15:56

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 15:56 - Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 17:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 17:16 - The descendants of Joseph said, "The whole hill country is inadequate for us, and the Canaanites living down in the valley in Beth Shean and its surrounding towns and in the Valley of Jezreel have chariots with iron-rimmed wheels."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 19:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 19:18 - Their assigned land included Jezreel, Kesulloth, Shunem,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 6:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 6:33 - All the Midianites, Amalekites, and the people from the east assembled. They crossed the Jordan River and camped in the Jezreel Valley.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 25:43

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:43 - David had also married Ahinoam from Jezreel; the two of them became his wives.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 29:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 29:1 - The Philistines assembled all their troops at Aphek, while Israel camped at the spring that is in Jezreel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 29:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 29:11 - So David and his men got up early in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines, but the Philistines went up to Jezreel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 2:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:9 - He appointed him king over Gilead, the Geshurites, Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin, and all Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 4:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 4:4 - Now Saul's son Jonathan had a son who was crippled in both feet. He was five years old when the news about Saul and Jonathan arrived from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but in her haste to get away, he fell and was injured. Mephibosheth was his name.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 4:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:12 - Baana son of Ahilud was in charge of Taanach and Megiddo, as well as all of Beth Shan next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth Shan to Abel Meholah and on past Jokmeam.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 18:45

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:45 - Meanwhile the sky was covered with dark clouds, the wind blew, and there was a heavy rainstorm. Ahab rode toward Jezreel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 18:46

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:46 - Now the LORD energized Elijah with power; he tucked his robe into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 21:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 21:1 - After this the following episode took place. Naboth the Jezreelite owned a vineyard in Jezreel adjacent to the palace of King Ahab of Samaria.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 21:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 21:23 - The LORD says this about Jezebel, 'Dogs will devour Jezebel by the outer wall of Jezreel.'

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 8:29

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 8:29 - King Joram returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he received from the Syrians in Ramah when he fought against King Hazael of Syria. King Ahaziah son of Jehoram of Judah went down to visit Joram son of Ahab in Jezreel, for he was ill.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:10 - Dogs will devour Jezebel on the plot of ground in Jezreel; she will not be buried.'" Then he opened the door and ran away.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:15 - But King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he received from the Syrians when he fought against King Hazael of Syria. Jehu told his supporters, "If you really want me to be king, then don't let anyone escape from the city to go and warn Jezreel."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:16 - Jehu drove his chariot to Jezreel, for Joram was recuperating there. (Now King Ahaziah of Judah had come down to visit Joram.)

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:17 - Now the watchman was standing on the tower in Jezreel and saw Jehu's troops approaching. He said, "I see troops!" Jehoram ordered, "Send a rider out to meet them and have him ask, 'Is everything all right?'"

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:30

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:30 - Jehu approached Jezreel. When Jezebel heard the news, she put on some eye liner, fixed up her hair, and leaned out the window.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:36

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:36 - When they went back and told him, he said, "The LORD's word through his servant, Elijah the Tishbite, has come to pass. He warned, 'In the plot of land at Jezreel, dogs will devour Jezebel's flesh.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:37

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:37 - Jezebel's corpse will be like manure on the surface of the ground in the plot of land at Jezreel. People will not be able to even recognize her.'"

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:1 - Ahab had seventy sons living in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the leading officials of Jezreel and to the guardians of Ahab's dynasty. This is what the letters said,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:6 - He wrote them a second letter, saying, "If you are really on my side and are willing to obey me, then take the heads of your master's sons and come to me in Jezreel at this time tomorrow." Now the king had seventy sons, and the prominent men of the city were raising them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:7 - When they received the letter, they seized the king's sons and executed all seventy of them. They put their heads in baskets and sent them to him in Jezreel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:11 - Then Jehu killed all who were left of Ahab's family in Jezreel, and all his nobles, close friends, and priests. He left no survivors.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 4:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 4:3 - These were the sons of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash. Their sister was Hazzelelponi.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 22:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 22:6 - Joram returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he received from the Syrians in Ramah when he fought against King Hazael of Syria. Ahaziah son of King Jehoram of Judah went down to visit Joram son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he had been wounded.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 1:4 - Then the LORD said to Hosea, "Name him 'Jezreel,' because in a little while I will punish the dynasty of Jehu on account of the bloodshed in the valley of Jezreel, and I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 1:5

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 1:5 - At that time, I will destroy the military power of Israel in the valley of Jezreel."

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 1:11 - Then the people of Judah and the people of Israel will be gathered together. They will appoint for themselves one leader, and will flourish in the land. Certainly, the day of Jezreel will be great!

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 2:22

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 2:22 - then the ground will respond to the grain, the new wine, and the olive oil; and they will respond to 'God Plants' (Jezreel)!
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