Zebulun

son of Jacob in the Old Testament
Person human_biblical_figure Q614575
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Zebulun

Summary

Zebulun is a human biblical figure[1]. He was born in Paddan Aram[2]. He draws 1,177 Wikipedia views per month (human_biblical_figure category, ranking #190 of 529).[3]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paddan Aram[2], Zebulun…
  • Zebulun's father was Jacob[4].
  • Zebulun's mother was Leah[5].
  • Among Zebulun's spouses was Merushah[6].
  • A child of Zebulun was Sered[7].
  • A child of Zebulun was Elon[8].
  • A child of Zebulun was Jahleel[9].
  • Zebulun is recorded as male[10].
  • Zebulun's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure[11].
  • Zebulun's Commons category is recorded as Zebulun[12].
  • Zebulun's described by source is recorded as Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[13].
  • Zebulun's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14].
  • Zebulun's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15].
  • Zebulun's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[16].
  • Zebulun's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[17].
  • Zebulun's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[18].
  • Zebulun's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[19].
  • Zebulun's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[20].
  • Zebulun's present in work is recorded as Genesis 30[21].
  • Zebulun's present in work is recorded as Genesis 35[22].
  • Zebulun's present in work is recorded as Genesis 46[23].
  • Zebulun's different from is recorded as Zabulon[24].
  • Zebulun's sibling is recorded as Dinah[25].
  • Zebulun's sibling is recorded as Joseph[26].
  • Zebulun's sibling is recorded as Levi[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Paddan Aram[2], Zebulun… his father was Jacob[4]. His mother was Leah[5].

Personal Life

Zebulun was married to Merushah[6]. Children include Sered[7], a human biblical figure[28]; Elon[8], a human biblical figure[29]; and Jahleel[9], a human biblical figure[30].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Zebulun include Tribe of him[31], a tribe[32].

Why It Matters

Zebulun draws 1,177 Wikipedia views per month (human_biblical_figure category, ranking #190 of 529).[3] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Tribe of him[31], a tribe[32].

FAQs

Where was Zebulun born?

Zebulun's place of birth was Paddan Aram[2].

Who were Zebulun's parents?

Zebulun's father was Jacob[4]. Zebulun's mother was Leah[5].

Who was Zebulun married to?

Zebulun's spouses include Merushah[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Book of Genesis. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Book of Genesis. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Book of Genesis. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [3] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +5
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/33786|batch #33786]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P14483 is present."
  2. 5d ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Instance of human biblical figure
    Aliases
    Place of birth Paddan Aram
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14483]]: z/zabulon, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1779859433286"
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