All About The Name Jezebel

The girl’s name Jezebel (JEZ-ə-bel) is a Hebrew name meaning: “not exalted”.  There may be two women named Jezebel in the Bible. The famous Jezebel is the notorious wife of Ahab, king of Israel in the Old Testament. (1 Kings 16:31). She promotes the worship of Baal in Israel and murders the servants of  Yahweh (1 Kings 18:4). Jezebel has become a symbol of evil that John the Revelator refers to her in REVELATION 2:20. The other Jezebel that John describes  in that she is a prophetess who misleads Christians. The name Jezebel is derived from Izevel.

Meaning: Not exalted

Origin: Hebrew

Gender: Girl

Current Popularity: Not in the US top 1,000 names

Middle Name Possibilities: Cordelia

Categories: “J” Girl Names, Biblical, Goth, Hebrew, Name Collection, Unique

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