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# Jezreel #
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## Definition: ##
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Jezreel was an important Israelite city in the territory of the Issachar tribe, located southwest of the Salt Sea.
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* The city of Jezreel is one of the western points in the Plain of Megiddo, which is also called the "Valley of Jezreel."
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* Several kings of Israel had their palaces in the city of Jezreel.
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* Naboth's vineyard was located near King Ahab's palace in Jezreel. The prophet Elijah prophesied against Ahab there.
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* Ahab's evil wife Jezebel was killed in Jezreel.
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* Many other significant events happened in this city, including several battles.
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2017-05-05 21:21:46 +00:00
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(See also: [Ahab](../other/ahab.md), [Elijah](../other/elijah.md), [Issachar](../other/issachar.md), [Jezebel](../other/jezebel.md), [palace](../other/palace.md), [Salt Sea](../other/saltsea.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00
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* [1 Kings 04:11-14](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/04/11)
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* [1 Samuel 25:43-44](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/25/43)
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* [2 Kings 08:28-29](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/08/28)
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* [2 Samuel 02:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/02/01)
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* [Judges 06:33](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/06/33)
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## Word Data:##
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2017-07-31 12:13:46 +00:00
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* Strong's: H3157, H3158, H3159
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