יוֹבֵל

Strong’s Definition

the blast of a horn (from its continuous sound); specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets; hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus introduced

Etymology & Derivation

or יֹבֵל; apparently from H2986 (יָבַל);

KJV Usage

jubile, ram's horn, trumpet.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.ram, ram's horn, trumpet, cornet
• 2.ram (only in combination)
• 3.jubilee year (marked by the blowing of cornets) (metonymy)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: yôwbêl; Pronunciation: yo-bale'