耶洗別

简 耶洗别 · 繁 耶洗別
Mandarin · pinyin Yē xǐ bié

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  1. Jezebel, wife of Ahab and mother of Ahaziah, major character in 1 Kings 16:31, 19:1, 21 and 2 Kings 9, killed by Jehu 耶戶 Yē hù
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耶
yé · used in transliteration
洗
xǐ · wash, rinse; clean, purify
別
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别
bié · separate, other; do not
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1–3–2 · Ye1 xi3 bie2

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耶洗別 · Ye1 xi3 bie2
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Exact source record耶洗別 耶洗别 [Ye1 xi3 bie2] /Jezebel, wife of Ahab and mother of Ahaziah, major character in 1 Kings 16:31, 19:1, 21 and 2 Kings 9, killed by Jehu 耶戶|耶户[Ye1 hu4]/