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Line 1: − '''Zebulun''' ([[Hebrew]]: '''זְבֻלוּן''', ''Zəḇūlūn''; "gifts, honor"), (b. 2253 AM, or 1751 BC), was the sixth son of [[Jacob]] and [[Leah]]. He is the ancestor of the Tribe of [[Zebulun (tribe)|Zebulun]], one of the [[Twelve Tribes of Israel]]. ({{Bible ref|book=Genesis|chap=30|verses=20}})+ − − == Entry into Egypt == − In 2298 AM (1706 BC), Zebulun entered [[Egypt]] permanently, having visited Egypt twice before to buy grain during the famine of 2296-2302 AM (1708-1701 BC). He was 45 years old at the time and had three named sons: [[Sered]], [[Elon]], and [[Jahleel]]. ({{Bible ref|book=Genesis|chap=46|verses=14}}) − − In [[Jacob]]'s deathbed blessing, he said of Zebulun: {{Bible quote|Zebulun will live by the seashore and become a haven for ships; his border will extend toward [[Sidon]].|book=Genesis|chap=49|verses=13}} − − == Zebulun in fiction == − Zebulun appears in an undistinguished (and probably accurate) role in multiple [[motion picture]] and [[television]] projects depicting the life and career of [[Joseph]]. − − ==Reference== − * Jones, Floyd N. ''[[The Chronology of the Old Testament]]''. Green Forest, AR: Master Books, p. 278. − − ==See Also== − * [[Israel]] − * [[Palestine]] − * [[Biblical calendar]] − − {{nb Israel}} − [[Category:Book of Genesis Persons]] − [[Category:Jewish People]]
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