# Jezreel

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. An ancient Israelite city, located on a hill overlooking the southern edge of a valley of the same name.
2. The valley in which this site is located.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew יזרעאל (literally “God sows”). Possible doublet of Israel, but this is debated.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jezreel