ZEBULUN. 1. Son of Jacob and Leah, Gen. 30:20; 35:23; 46:14; 49:13; Ex. 1:3; 1 Chr. 2:1. Descendants of, Gen. 46:14; Num. 26:26,27. Called also Zabulon. 2. Tribe of. Place of, in march and camp, Num. 2:3,7; 10:14,16. Territory awarded to, Gen. 49:13; Josh. 19:10-16; Matt. 4:13. original inhabitants of the territory of, not expelled, Judg. 1:30. Levitical cities of, Josh. 21:34,35; 1 Chr. 6:77. Moses' benediction upon, Deut. 33:18,19. Loyalty of, in resisting the enemies of Israel: with Barak against Sisera, Judg. 4:6,10; 5:14,18; with Gideon against the Midianites, Judg. 6:35; with David when made king over Israel, 1 Chr. 12:33,38-40. Joins with Hezekiah in renewing the passover, 2 Chr. 30:11,18. Conquest of, by Tiglath-pileser; carried to Assyria into captivity, 2 Kin. 15:29; Isa. 9:1. Jesus dwelt in the land of, Matt. 4:15. Twelve thousand sealed, Rev. 7:8. See Israel.