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יְבוּס H2982
H2982 is the Hebrew word יְבוּס, transliterated Yᵉbûwç and said yeb-oos'. The King James Version most often renders it jebus.
What it means
Jebus, the original name of Jerusalem.
Where it comes from
from H947 (בּוּס); trodden, i.e. threshing-place.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Jebus.
Verses using יְבוּס
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Judges 19:10 · KJV
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.
Judges 19:11 · KJV
And 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 Chronicles 11:4 · KJV
And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.
1 Chronicles 11:5 · KJV
And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2982 mean?
H2982 is the Hebrew word יְבוּס (Yᵉbûwç), meaning Jebus, the original name of Jerusalem.
How is H2982 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it jebus (4 times).
How many times does H2982 appear in the Bible?
יְבוּס (Yᵉbûwç) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2982 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H947 (בּוּס); trodden, i.e. threshing-place.
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