Strong's H2982 · Hebrew
יְבוּס
Yᵉbûwç · /yeb-oos'/
Definition
Jebus, the original name of Jerusalem
KJV: Jebus.
Root / derivation: from H947 (בּוּס); trodden, i.e. threshing-place;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered יְבוּס across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Judges2 verses
But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and departed, and came over against Jebus, which is Jerusalem; and there were with him two asses saddled, his concubine also was with him. over against: Heb. to over against
Judges 19:11And when they were by Jebus, the day was far spent; and the servant said unto his master, Come, I pray thee, and let us turn in into this city of the Jebusites, and lodge in it.
1 Chronicles2 verses
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2982 (Yᵉbûwç) mean?
Jebus, the original name of Jerusalem
How many times does H2982 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2982 (יְבוּס) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Jebus.”
How is Yᵉbûwç translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2982 is rendered as “Jebus” (4×).
Where does the Hebrew word יְבוּס come from?
from H947 (בּוּס); trodden, i.e. threshing-place;