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   Jezebel

   /ˈdʒɛzəbɛl/

   • 1. (fl. 9th century bc), a Phoenician princess, traditionally the great-aunt of Dido and in the Bible the wife of Ahab king of Israel. She was denounced by Elijah for introducing the worship of Baal into Israel (1 Kings 16:31, 21:5–15, 2 Kings 9:30–7). Her use of make-up was especially condemned by Puritan England.

   noun

   • 1. a shameless or immoral woman.

   Scrabble Points: 25

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