Zevulun: meaning of the Hebrew name
זְבוּלוּן
Pronounced ze-voo-LOON
Meaning of Zevulun
The sixth son of Jacob and Leah, named from zevul, a dwelling or an honored abode. The tribe of Zevulun settled along the seacoast and took up seafaring.
And Leah said: ‘God hath endowed me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have borne him six sons.’ And she called his name Zebulun.
וַתֹּאמֶר לֵאָה זְבָדַנִי אֱלֹהִים ׀ אֹתִי זֵבֶד טוֹב הַפַּעַם יִזְבְּלֵנִי אִישִׁי כִּי־יָלַדְתִּי לוֹ שִׁשָּׁה בָנִים וַתִּקְרָא אֶת־שְׁמוֹ זְבֻלוּן׃
Zevulun in Hebrew
Zevulun is written זבולון in Hebrew (with vowel points: זְבוּלוּן). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- זZayin
- בBet
- וVav
- לLamed
- וVav
- נNun
Gematria value: 101 (Zayin 7 + Bet 2 + Vav 6 + Lamed 30 + Vav 6 + Nun 50)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningdwelling
- Pronunciationze-voo-LOON
- Hebrewזבולון
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Zevulun was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Zevulun
What does the name Zevulun mean?
The sixth son of Jacob and Leah, named from zevul, a dwelling or an honored abode. The tribe of Zevulun settled along the seacoast and took up seafaring.
How do you pronounce Zevulun?
Zevulun is pronounced ze-voo-LOON in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Zevulun in Hebrew?
Zevulun is written זבולון in Hebrew (with vowel points: זְבוּלוּן).
Is Zevulun a biblical name?
Yes. Zevulun appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 30:20.
What is the gematria of Zevulun?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling זבולון adds up to 101 (Zayin 7 + Bet 2 + Vav 6 + Lamed 30 + Vav 6 + Nun 50).
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