NOUN | person | Jezebel | wife of Ahab who was king of Israel |
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person | jezebel | a shameless impudent scheming woman |
Meaning | wife of Ahab who was king of Israel; according to the Old Testament she was a cruel immoral queen who fostered the worship of Baal and tried to kill Elijah and other prophets of Israel (9th century BC). | |
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Instance of | Jewess | A woman who is a Jew |
queen | The wife or widow of a king | |
Spanish | Jezabel | |
Catalan | Jezabel |
Meaning | A shameless impudent scheming woman. | |
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Broader | woman, adult female | An adult female person (as opposed to a man) |
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