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Jebusite

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈd͡ʒɛb.(j)əˌsaɪt/
  • /ˈd͡ʒɛb.(j)əˌzaɪt/
  • /ˈd͡ʒiː.b(j)əˌsaɪt/
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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Cherokee: ᎠᏥᏊᏏ (atsiquusi) — member of the tribe
  • Cherokee: ᎠᏥᎫᏏ (atsigusi) — member of the tribe
  • Ancient Greek: Ἰεβουσαῖος (Iebousaîos) — member of the tribe
  • Hebrew: יְבוּסִי (Yəḇûsî) — member of the tribe
  • Old Irish: Ebustu — member of the tribe
  • Latin: Iebuseus — member of the tribe
  • Tumbuka: muYebusi — member of the tribe