Bible Dictionary
Jezreelitess
Jezreelitess means a woman from Jezreel. The term is especially applied to Ahinoam, one of David’s wives.
Definition
Jezreelitess means a woman of Jezreel. The term is especially applied to Ahinoam, one of David’s first two wives, who came from Jezreel in Judah.
Biblical Usage
The designation is used of Ahinoam in passages describing David’s household and marriages.
Historical Background
This Jezreel was the town in Judah, distinct from the northern city and valley of Jezreel.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
a woman of Jezreel. (1 Samuel 27:3; 30:5; 2 Samuel 2:2; 3:2; 1 Chronicles 3:1)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>jez'-re-el-it-es, jez'-rel-it-es (yizre`e'lith, "of Jezreel," feminine): Applied to Ahinoam, one of David's first two wives, a native of Jezreel in Judah (1Sa 27:3; 30:5; 2Sa 2:2; 3:2; 1Ch 3:1).</p>