# Jebusite

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛb.(j)əˌsaɪt/

## Definitions
1. A member of a Canaanite tribe said to have inhabited Jerusalem prior to its conquest by Joshua or King David.

## Etymology
From Jebus + -ite, from the prior name of Jerusalem according to the Book of Kings.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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