Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Jezebel
Usage: Ἰεζάβελ (L, Ἰεζ-; Tr. -βέλ; Rec. -βήλ) ἡ, indecl. (Heb. אִיזֶבֶל; LXX as txt.; FlJ, Ἰεζαβέλη), Jezebel (3Ki.16:31, al.): symbolically, Rev.2:20 (see Swete, in l).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2403
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
21
Books
3
Strong's G2403 Quick Answer
Strong's G2403 Ἰεζαβήλ (Iezabel) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Iezabel (ee-ed-zab-ale') n/p. 1. Jezabel (i.e. Jezebel), a Tyrian woman 2. (symbolically) used as a synonym of a shrew, hellcat, or harpy (i.e. a malicious, scolding, quarrelsome, predatory woman It has 21 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include jezebel. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Iezabel (ee-ed-zab-ale') n/p. 1. Jezabel (i.e. Jezebel), a Tyrian woman 2. (symbolically) used as a synonym of a shrew, hellcat, or harpy (i.e. a malicious, scolding, quarrelsome, predatory woman
- Usage
- 21 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- jezebel
Meaning and Definition
Iezabel (ee-ed-zab-ale') n/p. 1. Jezabel (i.e. Jezebel), a Tyrian woman 2. (symbolically) used as a synonym of a shrew, hellcat, or harpy (i.e. a malicious, scolding, quarrelsome, predatory woman 3. (concretely, by association) a false teacher (female) [of Hebrew origin (H348)] KJV: Jezabel Root(s): H348 Compare: G903 See also: G5572
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2403. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2403 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Iezabel, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Jezebel
Revelation 2:20
How Strong's G2403 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 20 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2403 (Ἰεζαβήλ) appears 22 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Kingdoms 16:31 — Ιεζαβελ
- 3 Kingdoms 18:4 — Ιεζαβελ
- 3 Kingdoms 18:13 — Ιεζαβελ
- 3 Kingdoms 18:19 — Ιεζαβελ
- 3 Kingdoms 19:1 — Ιεζαβελ
Strong's G2403 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2403 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
Strong's G2403 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
20 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him.
And it came to pass when Jezebel smote the prophets of the Lord, that Obadiah took a hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.
Has it not been told to thee my lord, what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of the Lord, that I hid a hundred men of the prophets of the Lord, by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water?
Usage Excerpts
First 21 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2403.
And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him.
And it came to pass when Jezebel smote the prophets of the Lord, that Obadiah took a hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.
Has it not been told to thee my lord, what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of the Lord, that I hid a hundred men of the prophets of the Lord, by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water?
And now send, gather to me all Israel to Mount Carmel, and the prophets of shame four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, that eat at Jezebel’s table.
And Ahab told Jezebel his wife all that Elijah had done, and how he had slain the prophets with the sword.
And Jezebel sent to Elijah, and said, If thou art Elijah and I am Jezebel, God do so to me, and more also, if I do not make thy life by this time tomorrow as the life of one of them.
And Jezebel his wife went in to him, and spoke to him, saying, Why is thy spirit troubled, and why dost thou eat no bread?
And Jezebel his wife said to him, Dost thou now thus act the king over Israel? arise, and eat bread, and be thine own master, and I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.
And the men of his city, the elders, and the nobles who dwelt in his city, did as Jezebel sent to them, and as it had been written in the letters which she sent to them.
And they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead.
And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard it, that she said to Ahab, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, who would not sell it to thee: for Naboth is not alive, for he is dead.
And the Lord spoke of Jezebel, saying, The dogs shall devour her within the fortification of Jezreel.
But Ahab did wickedly, in that he sold himself to do that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, as his wife Jezebel led him astray.
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the way of Ahab his father, and in the way of Jezebel his mother, and in the sins of the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin.
And thou shalt utterly destroy the house of Ahab thy master from before me, and shalt avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the Lord, at the hand of Jezebel,
And the dogs shall eat Jezebel in the portion of Jezreel, and there shall be none to bury her. And he opened the door, and fled.
And it came to pass when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it peace, Jehu? And Jehu said, How can it be peace? as yet there are the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel, and her abundant witchcrafts.
And Jehu came to Jezreel; and Jezebel heard of it, and colored her eyes, and adorned her head, and looked through the window.
And they returned and told him. And he said, It is the word of the Lord, which he spoke by the hand of Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall the dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel.
And the carcass of Jezebel shall be as dung on the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel, so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel.
Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2403, grouped by book.
3 Kingdoms 14 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 6 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G2403 FAQ
What does iezabel (Ἰεζαβήλ) mean?
Iezabel (Strong's G2403) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Jezabel". Iezabel (ee-ed-zab-ale') n/p. 1. Jezabel (i.e. Jezebel), a Tyrian woman 2. (symbolically) used as a synonym of a shrew, hellcat, or harpy (i.e. a malicious, scolding, quarrelsome, predatory woman
How many times is iezabel (Ἰεζαβήλ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 21 linked usages for Strong's G2403 across 3 books.
Where can I study iezabel (Ἰεζαβήλ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2403 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate iezabel (Ἰεζαβήλ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as jezebel. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2403 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 20 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2403, with linked reader references where each row is available.