Etymograph

English

Jezreel

Jezreel comes from Hebrew יזרעאל.

  1. Hebrew1880s–presentיזרעאלliterally ‘God sows’
  2. EnglishtodayJezreel

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Hebrew1880s–presentיזרעאלliterally ‘God sows’
  2. EnglishtodayJezreel

The story

Borrowed from Hebrew יזרעאל (literally “God sows”). Possible doublet of Israel, but this is debated.disputed Scholars disagree here; the competing view is quoted as the source gives it.

Every English word from Hebrew יזרעאל

Today it means

name An ancient Israelite city, located on a hill overlooking the southern edge of a valley of the same name.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Hebrew יזרעאל / Jezreel

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