Jezebel

[ jez-uh-bel, -buh l ]

/ ˈdʒɛz əˌbɛl, -bəl /

noun

Also Douay Bible, Jez·a·bel. the wife of Ahab, king of Israel. I Kings 16:31.

(often lowercase) a wicked, shameless woman.

Related forms

Jez·e·be·li·an

[jez-uh-bee-lee-uh n, -beel-yuh n] /ˌdʒɛz əˈbi li ən, -ˈbil yən/, Jez·e·bel·ish

[jez-uh-bel-ish] /ˈdʒɛz əˌbɛl ɪʃ/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for jezabel

And Achab told Jezabel all that Elias had done, and how he had slain all the prophets with the sword.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
Neither are you a favorite with Isabel, or Jezabel, as he calls her.
Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent|William Carleton
Naboth, for denying his vineyard to king Achab, is by Jezabel's commandment, falsely accused and stoned to death.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
And the dogs shall eat Jezabel, in the field of Jezrahel, and there shall be no one to bury her.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various

To-day, "Jezabel" still exists only in the libretto of Flegg and in the series of sketches deposited in the composer's portfolio.
Musical Portraits|Paul Rosenfeld

British Dictionary definitions for jezabel

Jezebel

/ (ˈdʒɛzəˌbɛl, -bəl) /

noun

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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Culture definitions for jezabel

Jezebel

[ (jez-uh-bel) ]

In the Old Testament, an immoral, cruel queen of Israel who attempted to kill Elijah and other prophets of God.

Note

A “jezebel” is a scheming and shamelessly evil woman.