Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 9:53 pm Post subject: JEZEBEL/JEZEBELLE
Hi, no-one seems to like this name, and I was wondering what the story in the bible behind this name was, as I've been told she is in it somewhere(and that it got her a reputation as a bad girl!) Any info would be much appreciated, thanks.
In the Hebrew Bible
In the Hebrew Bible, Jezebel is the name of a Queen of Israel, whose story is told in 1 Kings. Jezebel was a Phoenician princess, the daughter of King Ithobaal I of Tyre, who married King Ahab. In the Books of Kings she is blamed for turning Ahab away from the true God, and towards the worship of her god, Baal. The queen is also blamed for introducing Israel to its tyrannical government.
She is accused of killing the prophets of the Lord, and Elijah charges her with abominations. After Ahab's death she continued to rule through her son Ahaziah, and then when he was killed in battle, Joram, her other son. When he was killed by Jehu, Jezebel was also killed, having been thrown out of her window, and her body was eaten by dogs in fulfillment of Elijah's prophecy.
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New Testament
In the New Testament, Jezebel is a prophetess in the city of Thyatira. She is accused in Revelation 2:20 of inducing members of the church there to commit acts of sexual immorality and to eat things sacrificed to idols. Some authorities suggest that the author here uses the name Jezebel as a nickname, knowing that readers in Thyatira would know to whom was being referred, and would also know of the deeds of the previous Jezebel recorded in 1 Kings.
The name Jezebel has come down through the centuries as a general name for all wicked women. The Jews' and Christians' primary contention with Jezebel was over human (especially child) sacrifice as practiced by the Baal cult. Jezebel is described as a controlling [she-goat] (à la the phrase 'painted Jezebel'-- The 'painted' part refers to a line just before she's defenestrated, where she puts on her makeup).
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Carthage
Jezebel is said to be the great aunt of QueenDido, founder of Carthage.
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Jezebel in Modern Culture
Jezebel has come to be an archetype for an evil-minded, controlling woman. While it is often negative in connotation, some embrace the image, as evidenced by various lingerie designs named after Jezebel.
Indie musician Sam Beam (aka Iron & Wine) recorded a song somewhat sympathetic to Jezebel on his Woman King EP.
British Grime artist Dizzee Rascal recorded a song titled Jezebel on his debut album Boy In Da Corner; it is a tale of a young girl and the choices she makes.
Nigerian singer Sade Adu (Sade) also recorded a song titled Jezebel on her Promise album in 1985 about a girl who knows how to get what she wants.
The American band 10,000 Maniacs also recorded a song titled Jezebel on their 1992 album Our Time on Eden, concerning Jezebel's regrets about the inexorability of her mission.
In Tom Robbins's novel Skinny Legs and All, Jezebel is presented as a down to earth, sympathetic, and strong female character
In Memories by LeonardCohen, Jezebel is mentioned as being sung about by FrankieLane in a dance club.
SarahJane Ferridge, A.K.A SarahJezebel Deva is an English singer who has collaborated with bands like Cradle of Filth and Mortiis.
In case you want to use this name, I would reccomend you use Jessabel/Jessabelle. It's almost the same, and that way people are much less likely to make the association with the one in the bible.
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