wife of Ahab who was king of Israel; according to the Old Testament she was a cruel immoral queen who fostered the worship of Baal and tried to kill Elijah and other prophets of Israel (9th century BC)

The Phoenician wife of Ahab who promoted Baal worship in Israel and opposed Elijah the prophet. See Chapter 9.

Jezebel is a 1938 film drama made by Warner Bros that tells the story of a headstrong young Southern woman during the Antebellum period before the American Civil War, and how her actions cost her the love of the man she truly loves. The movie stars Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, George Brent, Margaret Lindsay, Donald Crisp, Richard Cromwell, and Fay Bainter. The film was adapted by Clements Ripley, Abem Finkel, John Huston and Robert Buckner, from the play by Owen Davis, Sr. and directed by William Wyler.

A bold, vicious woman; a termagant.

a shameless impudent scheming woman

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"Jezebel" is a popular song.

Jezebel is the name of two women in the Bible.

someone who brings pagan customs into Christianity