This is the name of the place Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions.
Definition
from H947; trodden, i.e. threshing-place; Jebus, the original name of Jerusalem
Traditional renderings: Jebus.
Traditional renderings: Jebus.
Glossary entries
Zion Jerusalem Jebus, Jebusite Salem Ariel (Place) Hephzibah
Where it occurs
Occurrences
4 total
- Judges 19:10יְב֔וּס · JebusBut the man was unwilling to spend the night. He got up and departed, and arrived opposite Jebus (that is, Jerusalem), with his two saddled donkeys and his concubine.
- Judges 19:11יְב֔וּס · JebusWhen they were near Jebus and the day was almost gone, the servant said to his master, “Please, let us stop at this Jebusite city and spend the night here.”
- 1 Chronicles 11:4יְב֑וּס · Jebus)Then David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus), where the Jebusites inhabited the land.
- 1 Chronicles 11:5יְבוּס֙ · of JebusThe people of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).