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Zebul,זְבֻלthe chiefשַׂרof the city,הָעִירheardוַיִּשְׁמַעthe wordsאֶת דִּבְרֵיof Gaalגַּעַלsonבֶּןof Ebed,עָבֶדand his angerאַפּוֹburned.וַיִּחַר
Judges 9:30
Study it in the app“Zebul, the chief of the city, heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, and his anger burned.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Judges 9:30, word by word
- Zebulזְבֻלzevul
Zebul
Zebul, the officer whom Abimelech had in Shechem and ruler of the city. The name means "dwelling."
Where else “zevul” appears- the chiefשַׂרsar
chief
Someone set over others, in the army or in the state.
Where else “sar” appears- of the cityעִירir
city
A settled place protected by a wall, with a gate and houses.
Where else “ir” appears- heardיִּשְׁמַעyishma
hear
To hear a sound, or learn of something.
Where else “yishma” appears- the wordsדִּבְרֵיdivre
word
What someone says or announces, above all what YHWH says.
Where else “divre” appears- of Gaalגַּעַלgaal
Gaal
Gaal, son of Ebed, who stirred up the people of Shechem against Abimelech. The name means "loathing."
Where else “gaal” appears- sonבֶּןben
son
The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.
Where else “ben” appears- of Ebedעָבֶדaved
Ebed
Ebed, the father of Gaal; another man of the same name returned with Ezra (Ezra 8:6). The name means "servant."
Where else “aved” appears- and his angerאַפּap
anger
The rage of one who snorts; the "long of nose" is slow to become angry.
Where else “ap” appears- burnedיִּחַרyichar
burn
For YHWH's anger to be kindled like a fire against someone.
Where else “yichar” appears
The context
29If only someone would put this people in my hand! Then I would remove Abimelech.” And he said to Abimelech, “Increase your army and come out.”
30 · This verse (above)
31He sent messengers to Abimelech deceitfully, saying, “Look, Gaal son of Ebed and his brothers have come to Shechem, and look, they are stirring up the city against you.