Zebulun

noun

Zeb·​u·​lun ˈze-byə-lən How to pronounce Zebulun (audio)
: a son of Jacob and the traditional eponymous ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel

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Aharon Zebulun Israel Brown was convicted Thursday on charges of stalking, residential burglary and making criminal threats against the 30-year-old pop star in California, TMZ reports. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew Zĕbhūlūn

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Zebulun was in the 14th century

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“Zebulun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Zebulun. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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