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Jezebel.

The Phoenician princess and Queen of Ancient Israel who appears in the Old Testament (1 Kings & 2 Kings), and who incited heresy and lured the Jews away from their God and back to idols.

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name/ˈd͡ʒɛzəˌbɛl/
  1. The Phoenician princess and Queen of Ancient Israel who appears in the Old Testament (1 Kings & 2 Kings), and who incited heresy and lured the Jews away from their God and back to idols.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Hebrew אִיזֶבֶל ('izével).

noun/ˈd͡ʒɛzəˌbɛl/
  1. A woman who is evil, scheming, shameless, or immoral.

    derogatory · slang
    She’s an absolute Jezebel!
  2. Any of various pierid butterflies of the genus Delias.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Hebrew אִיזֶבֶל ('izével).

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