Yᵉbûwç — H2982

Definition

locative proper noun

Jebus, the original name of Jerusalem

1. Jebus = "threshing place"
2. an early name for Jerusalem, the city of the Jebusites; also 'Jebusi'

Usually translated as

Jebus

Origin

from H947; trodden, i.e. threshing-place

• Derived from Bûwç (H947)

Occurrences

Yᵉbûwç occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Judges (2), 1 Chronicles (2)

• Judges 19:10 — But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and departed, and came over against Jebus (יְב֔וּס), which is Jerusalem; and there were with him two asses saddled, his concubine also was with him.
• Judges 19:11 — And when they were by Jebus (יְב֔וּס), the day was far spent; and the servant said unto his master, Come, I pray thee, and let us turn in into this city of the Jebusites, and lodge in it.
• 1 Chronicles 11:4 — And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus (יְב֑וּס); where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.
• 1 Chronicles 11:5 — And the inhabitants of Jebus (יְבוּס֙) said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.