How many times is Jezebel mentioned in the Bible?
The word Jezebel appears 22 times in the King James Version, in 19 verses. Counting every form (Jezebel, Jezebel's), it appears 23 times in 20 verses across 3 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses Jezebel 22 times (23 with every form).
Jezebel in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of Jezebel counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| Jezebel | 22 | 22 |
| Jezebel's | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 23 | 23 |
What the name Jezebel means
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Jezebel as "chaste".
This is the 1869 traditional meaning; modern scholars often read names differently.
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Source: Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869), checked 2026-10-22.
Which books mention Jezebel most
Jezebel appears in 3 books of the 66 in the King James Version. 1 Kings has the most (15), then 2 Kings (7) and Revelation (1).
First and last mention of Jezebel
And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him.
Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
The verse that uses it most is 1 Kings 21:15, 2 times (tied with 1 Kings 21:23, 2 Kings 9:37):
And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give thee for money: for Naboth is not alive, but dead.
Common questions
How many times is Jezebel in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 22 of the 23 uses are in the Old Testament and 1 in the New Testament. Jezebel appears in 3 books of the 66 in the King James Version. 1 Kings has the most (15), then 2 Kings (7) and Revelation (1).
Where is Jezebel first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is 1 Kings 16:31: "And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him." The last is Revelation 2:20.
What does the name Jezebel mean in the Bible?
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Jezebel as "chaste".
More word counts: Naboth, Zerubbabel, Sisera, Naomi, Ahithophel, Obadiah, Joel, Michal, or all 484 words.
Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-22.