Place Old Testament
Jezreel
Also known as Jezreelite, Jezreelitess
Jezreel, a city in Issachar, known for its association with King Ahab and Queen Jezebel. Mentioned in 35 verses across 8 books, first at Joshua 19:18.
Why it matters. A city in Issachar, associated with Ahab and Jezebel
- Primary passages
- Location
- 32.556, 35.331 (disputed, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified. OpenBible.info places it about 116 km away (31.536, 35.094); the identification may be uncertain.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Jezreel
Jezreel was a prominent city in the Jezreel Valley, located in the territory of Issachar (Joshua 19:18). It served as one of the royal residences of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel (1Ki.21.1). The city is best known for its association with the vineyard of Naboth, which Ahab coveted and acquired through Jezebel's scheming, leading to the prophecy of their downfall (1Kings 21). Jezreel was also the scene of Jehu's coup against the house of Ahab, where he killed Joram (Ahab's son) and Jezebel (2Kings 9). The name "Jezreel" is used symbolically in the Book of Hosea to represent God's judgment on the house of Jehu for the bloodshed at Jezreel (Hosea 1:4) and the future restoration of Israel (Hosea 1:11). The city was a significant administrative center during the reigns of the kings of Israel and was known for its strategic location and fertile surroundings.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 35 verses across 8 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.