Jezreel

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew יזרעאל (literally “God sows”). Possible doublet of Israel, but this is debated.

Proper noun

Jezreel

  1. An ancient Israelite city, located on a hill overlooking the southern edge of a valley of the same name.
  2. The valley in which this site is located.

See also

  • Zir'in, a village later located on the same site
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