Zebulon

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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Zebulon

Zebulon is a Hebrew name and means ‘exalted’ or honored.’ Zebulun is another way to spell this name.

两个备用词源t Torah礼物he name Zebulun, which literary historians assign to separate origins – one to the Jahwist and the other to the Elohist. The first is that it descends from zebed, the word for gift, in reference to Leah’s belief that her having six sons was a gift from God. The second, the Elohist, is that it derives from yizbeleni, meaning honor, in reference to Leah.

With the help of his two wives and two concubines, Jacob, one of the patriarchs of the Israelite people whose name is eventually changed to ‘Israel,’ had 12 sons. Zebulun was the youngest of Jacob’s six sons, who were all born to Leah. Genesis, the first book of the Jewish Hebrew Bible/Christian Old Testament, contains the narrative of Zebulun, the tenth son of Jacob.

According to the Torah, Zebulun had three sons – Sered, Elon, and Jahleel. Interestingly, each of them is an eponymous founder of a clan. The Tribe of Zebulun is one of the 12 tribes of Israel and were the descendants of Jacob’s son Zebulun. The Zebulun tribe was in control of a region in northern Canaan that stretched from the Mediterranean Sea in the west to the Sea of Galilee in the east.

ZEHB-yə-lən is the typical pronunciation of the name. Zabulon in Biblical French, Zaboulon in Biblical Greek, Zevulun in Biblical Hebrew, Zabulon in Biblical Italian, Zabulon in Biblical Latin, Zabulon in Biblical Polish, and Zeb in English are some of the variants of the name used worldwide. The diminutives of Zebulon include Zeb, Zebbie,
Zev, Lon, and Lonnie.

The name has been used in the world of movies. Sgt. Zebulon Gant is a character in the 2003 epic period drama filmThe Last Samurai. He is an Irish American Civil War veteran and actor Billy Connolly played the character. Zebulon Prescott is a character in the 1962 American Western filmHow the West Was Won.

Zebulon

Meaning Exalted

Gender Boy

Religion Christianity

Origin Hebrew

Lucky Number 5

Syllables Three

Length 1 word, 7 letters, 3 vowels, 4 consonants

Type Medium length and moderately easy to pronounce

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Zebulon On The Popularity Chart

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Popularity Over Time

Since the 1980s, the name Zebulon was never highly popular among US parents. In 2021, only 28 babies per million were given the name.

Rank Over Time

Zebulon reached its lowest-ever rank of 25,565 in 2007. However, its ranking improved slightly in the 2010s.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the meaning of the name Zebulon?

The name Zebulon means exaltation or little dwelling.

2. What is the origin of the name Zebulon?

Zebulon has a Hebrew origin.

3. What are some variations or alternative spellings of the name Zebulon?

In biblical French, the name is written as Zabulon, while in biblical Greek the name is spelled as Zaboulon. Zevulun is the biblical Hebrew version of the name.

4. Are there any nicknames or diminutives commonly associated with Zebulon?

Some nicknames commonly used for the name Zebulon are Zeb, Zebbie, Lon, and Lonny. However, you may alter these spellings and create more unique nicknames for your child.

5. Where did Zebulon come from?

Zebulon has Hebrew roots. It is a unique name with a timeless appeal.

6. Who is Zebulon in the Bible?

In the Bible, Zebulon (spelled Zebulun) was one of the twelve sons of Jacob and Leah. He was also the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel named Zebulun (1).

7. Are there any significant historical events or cultural references associated with the name Zebulon?

Yes, there are a few historical events associated wIth the name Zebulon. For instance, a town in North Carolina was named after the politician Zebulon Baird Vance who was also known as ‘North Carolina’s Civil War Governor.’

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1. Zebulun.
   https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/zebulun
2. Zebulon Vance.
   https://www.ncpedia.org/anchor/zebulon-vance

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