Jezebel

Jezebel Definition

Jez·ebel (jez′ə bel′, -bəl)

noun

Bible the wicked woman who married Ahab, king of Israel: 1 Kings 21:5-23; 2 Kings 9:30-37
any woman regarded as wicked, shameless, licentious, etc.

Etymology: Heb 'Īzebhel

Jezebel Quotes

And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window.

—Bible (Old Testament)

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