The Territory of the Tribe of Zebulun

10. And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun The tribe descended from the tenth of the sons of Jacob (Genesis 30:19-20), and the sixth and last of the sons of Leah (Genesis 35:23; Genesis 46:14). During the journey from Egypt to Palestine, the tribe of Zebulun formed one of the first camp, with Judah and Issachar, also sons of Leah, marching under the standard of Judah. Its numbers at the census of Sinai were 57,000, surpassed only by Simeon, Dan, and Judah.

the border of their inheritance was unto Sarid A spot unknown, but believed to be somewhere inland, in the plain of Esdraelon, and west of Chisloth-tabor ("the loins of Tabor") (see Joshua 19:12).

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