"And the LORD said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu."
Biblical Name · Hebrew Origin
Jezreel Meaning in the Bible
Jezreel
unisex
Jezreel means "God sows; God plants; God will scatter", a unisex name of Hebrew origin. Jezreel appears in the King James Bible, and Hosea 1:4 is the passage most often tied to it. Jezreel — 'God sows' — transforms from a name of judgment to a name of hope. What God scatters in discipline, He replants in mercy. Judgment is never God's final word.
Is Jezreel in the Bible?
Yes — Jezreel appears in the King James Bible, including Hosea 1:4.
Pronunciation:/JEZ-ree-el/
OriginHebrew
MeaningGod sows; God plants; God will scatter
What does Jezreel mean?
Jezreel is a unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning "God sows; God plants; God will scatter". Jezreel means "God sows" or "God plants" in Hebrew. It was the prophetic name God commanded Hosea to give his first son — a name of both judgment and future hope.
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What does Jezreel mean in the Bible?
Jezreel means "God sows; God plants; God will scatter" and is a name of Hebrew origin. Below is what Scripture and Christian tradition attach to that meaning.
Jezreel means "God sows" or "God plants" in Hebrew. It was the prophetic name God commanded Hosea to give his first son — a name of both judgment and future hope.
As a name of judgment, Jezreel referenced the Valley of Jezreel where Jehu committed his bloody purge of Ahab's house. God declared through Hosea: "I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel."
But Hosea later revealed a stunning reversal. After the names of judgment (Lo-Ruhamah — "no mercy"; Lo-Ammi — "not my people"), God promised restoration: "I will sow her unto me in the earth." The very name that meant "God scatters" was transformed to mean "God sows" — scattering becoming planting, judgment becoming harvest.
The Jezreel Valley itself — also called the Valley of Megiddo (Armageddon) — is one of the most fertile and strategically important valleys in the ancient world. Its rich soil made "God sows" a name of agricultural abundance as well as prophetic significance.
Where does Jezreel appear in the Bible (KJV)?
Jezreel is connected to 2 key passages in the King James Bible, beginning with Hosea 1:4. Each verse is quoted in full below.
"And the earth shall hear the corn, and the wine, and the oil; and they shall hear Jezreel. And I will sow her unto me in the earth."
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Which books of the Bible mention Jezreel?
Jezreel is mentioned across 6 books of the Bible. Follow any book below to read it in the KJV.
What is the spiritual meaning of Jezreel?
Jezreel — 'God sows' — transforms from a name of judgment to a name of hope. What God scatters in discipline, He replants in mercy. Judgment is never God's final word.
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Jezreel name meaning: frequently asked questions
Yes — Jezreel appears in the King James Bible, including Hosea 1:4.
Jezreel means "God sows; God plants; God will scatter." It is a Hebrew name. The King James Bible uses it in Hosea 1:4, so the meaning is carried by a real person in Scripture.
Hebrew. Jezreel comes into English from Hebrew and carries the sense "God sows; God plants; God will scatter." It appears in the King James Bible, including Hosea 1:4.
Common questions about the name Jezreel
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Where can I read the full biblical context for Jezreel?
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