◄ 2403. Iezabel ►
Lexicon Iezabel: Jezebel Original Word: Ἰεζάβελ Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable Transliteration: Iezabel Pronunciation: ee-eh-zab'-el Phonetic Spelling: (ee-ed-zab-ale') Definition: Jezebel Meaning: Jezebel, name given to a false prophetess of Thyatira, possibly borrowed from the name of Ahab's wife, queen of Israel. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jezabel. Of Hebrew origin ('Iyzebel); Jezabel (i.e. Jezebel), a Tyrian woman (used as a synonym of a termagant or false teacher) -- Jezabel. see HEBREW 'Iyzebel NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of Hebrew origin Izebel Definition Jezebel, the symbolic name of a false prophetess NASB Translation Jezebel (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2403: Ιεζαβελ Ιεζαβελ ((so G T WH, L Ιεζαβελ; Tr Ιεζαβελ; Rec. Ἰεζάβηλ), ἡ (אִיזֶבֶל (`perhaps intact, chaste; cf. Agnes' (Gesenius))), Jezebel (modern: Isabel), wife of Ahab (circa ; 1 Kings 16:29), an impious and cruel queen, who protected idolatry and persecuted the prophets (1 Kings 16:31 — 2 Kings 9:30); in Revelation 2:20 equivalent to a second Jezebel, the symbolic name of a woman who pretended to be a prophetess, and who, addicted to antinomianism, claimed for Christians the liberty of eating things sacrificed to idols, Revelation 2:20. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew name אִיזֶבֶל (Izebel) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H348: אִיזֶבֶל (Izebel) • Jezebel, the wife of Ahab, known for her idolatry and persecution of the prophets of Yahweh. Usage: The name Ἰεζάβελ appears in the New Testament in Revelation 2:20, where it is used symbolically to refer to a woman in the church at Thyatira who leads others into immorality and idolatry. Context: Jezebel is a name that carries significant historical and symbolic weight in the biblical narrative. In the Old Testament, Jezebel was the wife of King Ahab of Israel and is infamous for promoting the worship of Baal and persecuting the prophets of Yahweh. Her actions and influence led to significant moral and spiritual decline in Israel, as recorded in 1 Kings 16:31-33 and 2 Kings 9:22. In the New Testament, the name Jezebel is used metaphorically in Revelation 2:20: "But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols." Here, Jezebel represents a false prophetess within the church at Thyatira who seduces believers into practices contrary to Christian teachings. This usage underscores the enduring legacy of Jezebel as a symbol of idolatry and moral corruption. The reference to Jezebel in Revelation serves as a warning to the church to remain vigilant against false teachings and to uphold the purity of the faith. The historical Jezebel's influence and the symbolic use of her name in Revelation highlight the dangers of compromising with pagan practices and the importance of faithfulness to God. Forms and Transliterations Ιεζαβελ Ἰεζάβελ ιέρακα ιέραξ Iezabel Iezábel Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Revelation 2:20 N GRK: τὴν γυναῖκα Ἰεζάβελ ἡ λέγουσα NAS: the woman Jezebel, who calls KJV: that woman Jezebel, which INT: the woman Jezebel her who calls Strong's Greek 2403 1 Occurrence Ἰεζάβελ — 1 Occ.