Jezebel
Also Douay Bible, Jez·a·bel . the wife of Ahab, king of Israel. 1 Kings 16:31.
(often lowercase) a wicked, shameless woman.
Origin of Jezebel
1Other words from Jezebel
- Jez·e·be·li·an [jez-uh-bee-lee-uhn, -beel-yuhn], /ˌdʒɛz əˈbi li ən, -ˈbil yən/, Jez·e·bel·ish [jez-uh-bel-ish], /ˈdʒɛz əˌbɛl ɪʃ/, adjective
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How to use Jezebel in a sentence
I haven't the patience to work at it as those foreign women do: a parcel of brazen-faced Jezebels—I hate them!
The Law and the Lady | Wilkie CollinsI never could quite understand why these Jezebels like to insinuate the dreadful truth against themselves; but they do.
Uncle Silas | J. S. LeFanuAt the sound of his call many women ran to their doors, some half dressed, some fully attired, like Jezebels of the great desert.
Halima And The Scorpions | Robert HichensA couple of painted Jezebels, that are enough to drag any family to perdition.
Mrs. Darrell | Foxcroft DavisThese bedizened Jezebels of the intelligence offices have smashed the idea to pieces.
Wanted: A Cook | Alan Dale
British Dictionary definitions for Jezebel
/ (ˈdʒɛzəˌbɛl, -bəl) /
Old Testament the wife of Ahab, king of Israel: she fostered the worship of Baal and tried to destroy the prophets of Israel (I Kings 18:4–13); she was killed by Jehu (II Kings 9:29–37)
(sometimes not capital) a shameless or scheming woman
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Cultural definitions for Jezebel
[ (jez-uh-bel) ]
In the Old Testament, an immoral, cruel queen of Israel who attempted to kill Elijah and other prophets of God.
Notes for Jezebel
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