Meaning
Zebulun is a Hebrew and biblical masculine proper name meaning “dwelling” or “habitation.”
The name is connected with Leah’s words that her husband would dwell with her after the birth of her sixth son.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, Zebulun was the sixth son of Jacob and the youngest son of Leah.
He became the ancestor of the tribe of Zebulun, one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
His inheritance was located in northern Canaan, and the tribe is mentioned throughout the history of Israel.
The region of Zebulun is also mentioned in the New Testament in connection with the beginning of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee.
Key References
- Genesis 30:19-20
- Genesis 35:23
- Genesis 46:14
- Genesis 49:13
- Numbers 1:30-31
- Numbers 26:26-27
- Deuteronomy 33:18-19
- Joshua 19:10-16
- Judges 4:6
- Judges 5:18
- Matthew 4:13-16
Related Terms
- Jacob
- Leah
- Issachar
- Tribe of Zebulun
- Canaan
- Naphtali
- Galilee