jezebel | ||
1. | [ noun ] (Old Testament,Judaism,politics) 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) | |
Related terms: | queen queen Jewess | |
2. | [ noun ] a shameless impudent scheming woman | |
Related terms: | woman | |