Jezebel (אִיזֶבֶל / אִיזָבֶל ("not exalted") Standard Hebrew Izével/Izável, Tiberian Hebrew, ʾÎzéḇel / ʾÎzāḇel) is the name of two women in the Hebrew Bible. The Modern Hebrew language is a Semitic language of the Afro-Asiatic language family. ... Tiberian Hebrew is an oral tradition of pronunciation for ancient forms of Hebrew, especially the Hebrew of the Bible, that was given written form by masoretic scholars in the Jewish community at Tiberias in the early middle ages, beginning in the 8th century. ... 11th century manuscript of the Hebrew Bible with Targum This article discusses usage of the term Hebrew Bible. For the article on the Hebrew Bible itself, see Tanakh. ...

In the Hebrew Bible

In the Hebrew Bible, Jezebel is the name of a Queen of Israel, whose story is told in 1 Kings. Jezebel was a Phoenician princess, the daughter of King Ithobaal I of Tyre, who married King Ahab. In the Books of Kings she is blamed for turning Ahab away from the true God, and towards the worship of her god, Baal. 11th century manuscript of the Hebrew Bible with Targum This article discusses usage of the term Hebrew Bible. For the article on the Hebrew Bible itself, see Tanakh. ... The Books of Kings (also known as [The Book of] Kings in Hebrew: Sefer Melachim מלכים) is a part of Judaisms Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible. ... Ithobaal I was king of Tyre (887 - 856 BC). ... For a wheel tyre, see the article under the US English spelling of the word, tire. ... Ahab or Achav (אַחְאָב Brother of the father, Standard Hebrew Aḥʼav, Tiberian Hebrew ʼAḥăʼāḇ, ʼAḫʼāḇ) was King of the province of Samaria in the greater Kingdom of Israel, and the son and successor of Omri (1 Kings 16:29-34). ... The Books of Kings (also known as [The Book of] Kings in Hebrew: Sefer Melachim מלכים) is a part of Judaisms Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible. ... At the bottom of the hands, the two letters on each hand combine to form יהוה (YHVH), the name of God. ... Baal was a Semitic god worshipped by the Canaanites and Phoenicians, who brought his worship to other parts of the Mediterranean. ...

She is accused of killing the prophets of the Lord, and Elijah charges her with abominations. After Ahab's death she continued to rule through her sons Ahaziah and Joram. When these were killed by Jehu, Jezebel was also killed, having been thrown out of her window, and her body was eaten by dogs in fulfillment of Elijah's prophecy. Elijah (אֱלִיָּהוּ Whose/my God is the Lord, Standard Hebrew Eliyyáhu, Tiberian Hebrew ʾĔliyyāhû), also Elias (NT Greek Ἠλίας), is a prophet of the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament. ... This entry is not about King Ahaziah of Israel. ... Jehoram (or Joram) was the king of Israel (2 Kings 8:16, 25, 28f), and he was the son of Ahab. ... Jehu (יְהוּא The LORD is he, Standard Hebrew Yəhu, Tiberian Hebrew Yəhû) was king of Israel, and the son of Jehoshaphat (2 Kings 9:2), and grandson of Nimshi. ...

New Testament

In the New Testament, Jezebel is a prophetess in the city of Thyatira. She is accused in Revelation 2:20 of inducing members of the church there to commit acts of sexual immorality and to eat things sacrificed to idols. Some authorities suggest that the author here uses the name Jezebel as a nickname, knowing that readers in Thyatira would know who was being referred to, and would also know of the deeds of the previous Jezebel recorded in 1 Kings. // What is the New Testament? The New Testament, sometimes called the Greek Testament or Greek Scriptures, is the name given to the part of the Christian Bible that was written after the birth of Jesus. ... In numerous religions, including Abrahamic religions, Jah religions, Sikhism, and many forms of Paganism, a prophet is an intermediary with a deity, particularly someone who speaks for the deity or interprets the deitys will or mind. ... According to Eastons Bible Dictionary, Thyatira (now Tepe Mezarligi) was a city of Asia Minor, on the borders of Lydia and Mysia. ... Visions John the Evangelist, as depicted in the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry. ...

The name Jezebel has come down through the centuries as a general name for all wicked women. The Jews' and Christians' primary contention with Jezebel was over human (especially child) sacrifice as practiced by the Baal cult. Jezebel is described as a controlling whore (à la the phrase 'painted Jezebel'-- The 'painted' part refers to a line just before she's defenestrated, where she puts on her makeup). Look up wicked on Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Look up defenestration in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Carthage

Jezebel is said to be the great aunt of Queen Dido, founder of Carthage. A cousin chart identifies the correct name for the relationship between two people with a common ancestor. ... In Greek and Roman sources Elissa or Dido appears as the founder and first Queen of Carthage in Tunisia. ...

Jezebel in Modern Culture

Jezebel has come to be an archetype for a evil-minded, controlling woman. While it is often negative in connotation, some embrace the image, as evidenced by various lingerie designs named after Jezebel. Archetype is defined as an original model of which all other similar persons, objects, or concepts are merely derivative, copied, patterned, or emulated. ... Lingerie is a term, derived from the French language, for womens undergarments. ...

Indie musician Sam Beam (aka Iron & Wine) recorded a song somewhat sympathetic to Jezebel on his Woman King EP. Samuel Beam, aka Iron & Wine Iron & Wine is the stage and recording name for Florida singer-songwriter Sam Beam. ... Woman King is the fourth EP from Iron & Wine (aka Sam Beam), released on February 21, 2005 by Sub Pop Records. ...

External link

• An article on the Jezebel stereotype