Zebul in the Bible

Meaning: a habitation

Exact Match

And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him?

Verse ConceptsAudacityOther Unimportant People

And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.

Verse ConceptsGovernorsNamed People Angry With Others

And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there come people down from the top of the mountains. And Zebul said unto him, Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as if they were men.

Verse ConceptsShadowsThings Like PeopleLike Men

Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now thy mouth, wherewith thou saidst, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? is not this the people that thou hast despised? go out, I pray now, and fight with them.

Verse ConceptsBraggingBoasting ExcludedOther Unimportant People

And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.

Enough for the learner to be on a level with his teacher, and for the servant to be on a level with his master. If they have called the master of the house Baal-zebul, how much more will they slander his servants?

Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfChristlikenessBeelzebubGrowth Of EvilSlavesBecoming Like PeopleRelatives Also InvolvedAccused Of Being Demonised

And if it is by Baal-zebul's power that I expel the demons, by whose power do your disciples expel them? They therefore shall be your judges.

Verse ConceptsExorcismsJesus Casting Out DemonsPeople Casting Out DemonsAccused Of Being DemonisedCasting Out Demonsempowerment

And if Satan really has engaged in fierce conflict with himself, how shall his kingdom stand?--because you say that I expel demons by the power of Baal-zebul.

Verse ConceptsKingdomsPrejudiceSatan, Kingdom OfCasting Out Demons

And if it is by the power of Baal-zebul that I expel the demons, by whom do your disciples expel them? They therefore shall be your judges.

Verse ConceptsExorcismsPeople Casting Out DemonsCasting Out Demons