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Zebulun

Jacob's son, in the time of the Patriarchs · Tribe of Zebulun · named in 8 verses

the name means habitation Strong's Lexicon

Zebulun was the tenth son of Jacob, the sixth and last of Leah, and his descendants formed one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Dwelling, the sixth and youngest son of Jacob and Leah (Gen. 30:20). Little is known of his personal history. He had three sons (46:14).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Jacob, Leah
Children Elon, Jahleel, Sered

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at Genesis 30:20.

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Verses that name Zebulun