Zebulon
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Zebulun
, was the sixth son of Jacob and Leah in the Hebrew Bible.
Zebulon, Zebulun or Zébulon may also refer to:
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Zebulun
Zebulun was, according to the Books of Genesis and Numbers, the sixth son of Jacob and Leah, and the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Zebulun...
, was the sixth son of Jacob and Leah in the Hebrew Bible.
Zebulon, Zebulun or Zébulon may also refer to:
- Tribe of ZebulunTribe of ZebulunAccording to the Hebrew Bible, the Tribe of Zebulun was one of the Tribes of Israel....
, ancient Israelite tribe
Given names
- Zebulon Baird VanceZebulon Baird VanceZebulon Baird Vance was a Confederate military officer in the American Civil War, the 37th and 43rd Governor of North Carolina, and U.S. Senator...
(1830–1894), American Civil War hero and North Carolina Governor - Zebulon BrockwayZebulon BrockwayZebulon Reed Brockway was a penologist and is sometimes regarded as the "Father of prison reform" in the United States.Brockway was born in Lyme, Connecticut in 1828 and began his career as a prison guard at the state prison in Wethersfield, Connecticut at age 20. Brockway became a clerk at the...
(1827–1920), American penologist - Zebulon ButlerZebulon ButlerZebulon Butler was a soldier and politician from Connecticut who served during the American Revolutionary War. He represented the Wyoming Valley in the Connecticut Assembly....
(1731–1795), American colonial soldier and leader - Zebulon PikeZebulon PikeZebulon Montgomery Pike Jr. was an American officer and explorer for whom Pikes Peak in Colorado is named. As a United States Army captain in 1806-1807, he led the Pike Expedition to explore and document the southern portion of the Louisiana Purchase and to find the headwaters of the Red River,...
(1779–1813), American soldier, and eponym of counties in some states and Pikes Peak in Colorado - Zebulon WeaverZebulon WeaverZebulon Weaver was a Democratic U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1917 and 1929 and between 1931 and 1947.-Early years and education:...
(1872–1948), American politician - William Zebulon Foster (1881–1961), American labor organizer and Marxist politician
Place names
- Zebulon, GeorgiaZebulon, GeorgiaZebulon is a city in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,181 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Pike County...
- Zebulon, North CarolinaZebulon, North CarolinaZebulon is the eastern-most town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. In 2008, the population was estimated to be 4,732. Zebulon is part of the Research Triangle metropolitan region...
Other uses
- Zébulon (band)Zébulon (band)Zébulon is a music group based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, comprising singer-bassist Marc Déry, guitarist Yves Déry, keyboardist Yves Marchand and drummer Alain Quirion. Marc and Yves are brothers. They have produced songs such as "Job Steady"...
, music group from Quebec, Canada - "Zebulon", a song on the album All Days Are Nights: Songs for LuluAll Days Are Nights: Songs for LuluAll Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu is the sixth studio album by Canadian-American singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright, first released in Canada through Decca Records on March 23, 2010...
by Rufus Wainwright - Zébulon, a prototype TGV train
- Zébulon (Paris Métro), former Paris MétroParis MétroThe Paris Métro or Métropolitain is the rapid transit metro system in Paris, France. It has become a symbol of the city, noted for its density within the city limits and its uniform architecture influenced by Art Nouveau. The network's sixteen lines are mostly underground and run to 214 km ...
rolling stock - Zavulon or Zebulon, a character in the novel Night Watch and its sequels.