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Zebulun

Named in 16 verses across 5 books, first in Genesis 49:13.

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The first 10 of 16 verses, in Bible order. Text from the Berean Standard Bible; verse numbers follow the KJV.

Genesis 49:13
Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.

Joshua 19:10
The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun: The border of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid.
Joshua 19:11
It went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam.
Joshua 19:12
From Sarid it turned eastward along the border of Chisloth-tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia.
Joshua 19:13
From there it crossed eastward to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin; it extended to Rimmon and curved around toward Neah.
Joshua 19:14
Then the border circled around the north side of Neah to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah-el.
Joshua 19:15
It also included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve cities, along with their villages.
Joshua 19:16
This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Zebulun, including these cities and their villages.
Joshua 19:27
then turned eastward toward Beth-dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah-el, and went north to Beth-emek and Neiel, passing Cabul on the left.
Joshua 19:34
Then the border turned westward to Aznoth-tabor and ran from there to Hukkok, touching Zebulun on the south side, Asher on the west, and Judah at the Jordan on the east.