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jezreel

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.94 in modern English

Syllables
jezreel
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An ancient Israelite city, located on a hill overlooking the southern edge of a valley of the same name.

name

The valley in which this site is located.

Etymology

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

Derived Forms

Jezreelite

Phrases

a village later located on the same site

Frequently Paired Words

Zir'in a village later located on the same site

Questions

What does jezreel mean?
An ancient Israelite city, located on a hill overlooking the southern edge of a valley of the same name.
Where does jezreel come from?
Borrowed from Hebrew יזרעאל (literally “God sows”). Possible doublet of Israel, but this is debated.

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