the wife of Ahab, king of Israel: she fostered the worship of Baal and tried to destroy the prophets of Israel (I Kings 18:4–13); she was killed by Jehu (II Kings 9:29–37)
2. (sometimes not capital)
a shameless or scheming woman
Jezebel in American English
(ˈdʒɛzəˌbɛl; ˈdʒɛzəbəl)
noun
1. Bible
the wicked woman who married Ahab, king of Israel: 1 Kings 21:5-23; 2 Kings 9:30-37
2. [alsoj-]
any woman regarded as wicked, shameless, licentious, etc.
Word origin
Heb 'Īzebhel
Synonyms of 'Jezebel'
harlot, witch, jade, virago
More Synonyms of Jezebel
(noun)
Definition
a wicked or shameless woman
`You Jezebel! How could you steal my true love from me!'