Zebul. Zebul was the governor of Shechem and an assistant to Gideon's son Abimelech during the time of the Israelite judges (acai). Roles include: Official.
Familial Relationships of Zebul
- Gender: male
OT Distribution of References
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- References: Judges: 6
Key References for Zebul: JDG 9:30, JDG 9:36, JDG 9:41.
In the Old Testament (BSB), words representing “Zebul” are translated as and is not Zebul (1x), When Zebul (1x), Zebul (2x), But Zebul (1x), and Zebul (1x).
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JDG 9:31–33: “Look Gaal son of Ebed and his brothers have come to Shechem and are stirring up the city against you Now then tonight you and the people with you are to come and lie in wait in the fields And in the morning at sunrise get up and advance against the city When Gaal and his men come out against you do to them whatever you are able”
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JDG 9:36: “The shadows of the mountains look like men to you”
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JDG 9:38: “Where is your gloating now You said Who is Abimelech that we should serve him Are these not the people you ridiculed Go out now and fight them”
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and is not Zebul (JDG 9:28)
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When Zebul (JDG 9:30)
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Zebul (JDG 9:36; JDG 9:38)
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But Zebul (JDG 9:36)
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and Zebul (JDG 9:41)
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So he covertly sent (JDG 9:31)
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to say (JDG 9:31)
- JDG 9:28; JDG 9:30; JDG 9:36; JDG 9:38; JDG 9:41