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Jez·e·bel
(jĕz′ə-bĕl′) fl. ninth century bc. Phoenician princess and queen of Israel as the wife of Ahab. According to the Bible, she encouraged idolatry and was ultimately killed by Jehu.
jez·e·bel
(jĕz′ə-bĕl′, -bəl)n.
A woman who is regarded as evil and scheming.
[After Jezebel.]
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Jezebel
(ˈdʒɛzəˌbɛl; -bəl)n
1. (Bible) Old Testament the wife of Ahab, king of Israel: she fostered the worship of Baal and tried to destroy the prophets of Israel (I Kings 18:4–13); she was killed by Jehu (II Kings 9:29–37)
2. (sometimes not capital) a shameless or scheming woman
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Jez•e•bel
(ˈdʒɛz əˌbɛl, -bəl)n.
1. the wife of Ahab, king of Israel. I Kings 16:31.
2. (often l.c.) a wicked, shameless woman.
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Noun | 1. | Jezebel - wife of Ahab who was king of Israel; according to the Old Testament she was a cruel immoral queen who fostered the worship of Baal and tried to kill Elijah and other prophets of Israel (9th century BC) |
2. | jezebel - a shameless impudent scheming woman adult female, woman - an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted" |
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Jezebel
noun harlot, witch, jade, virago, wanton, hussy, harridan 'You Jezebel! How could you steal my man from me?'
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Jezabel
Isebel
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איזבל
Gezabele
イゼベル
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Jesabel
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IsebelJezebelJisebel
耶洗別
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Jezebel
n (Bibl) → Isebel f; (fig) → verruchtes Weib
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