Zebulun Tribe Of (Easton)

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Numbered at Sinai (Numbers 1:31 ) and before entering Canaan (26:27). It was one of the tribes which did not drive out the Canaanites, but only made them tributary (Judges 1:30 ). It took little interest in public affairs. It responded, however, readily to the summons of Gideon (6:35), and"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda. Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter Z Bible Dictionaries Zebulun, Tribe of Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Zebulun, Lot of Next Entry Zechariah Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Torrey Topical Textbook Zebulun, the Tribe of Dictionaries Easton's Bible Dictionary Zebulun, Tribe of Numbered at Sinai ( Numbers 1:31 ) and before entering Canaan (26:27). It was one of the tribes which did not drive out the Canaanites, but only made them tributary ( Judges 1:30 ). It took little interest in public affairs. It responded, however, readily to the summons of Gideon (6:35), and afterwards assisted in enthroning David at Hebron ( 1 Chronicles 12:33,40 ). Along with the other northern tribes, Zebulun was carried away into the land of Assyria by Tiglath-pileser ( 2 Kings 15:29 ). In Deborah's song the words, "Out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer" ( Judges 5:14 ) has been rendered in the RSV, "They that handle the marshal's staff." This is a questionable rendering. "The word Sopher ('Scribe' or 'writer') defines the word Shebhet ('rod' or 'pen') with which it is conjoined. The 'rod of the scribe' on the Assyrian monuments was the stylus of wood or metal, with the help of which the clay tablet was engraved, or the papyrus inscribed with characters. The scribe who wielded it was the associate and assistant of the 'lawgivers.'" (Sayce).

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)