Is there a male counterpart of jezebel?

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Jezebel means a shameless or immoral woman.

Is there a connate or coeval word for a man that would mean the same, as if it was coined to be the male counterpart of Jezebel?

Gaius619 · Accepted Answer

Jezebel was Queen of Israel when Ahab was King. She is written about in 1 Kings. Her name lives in infamy to this day because of her actions, not because the name was coined intentionally with any implied meaning. I know of no male counterparts whose names carry the same connotation, but Adolf and Benedict spring to mind as two examples of male names that are closely associated with the notorious actions of particular individuals.

Correct answer by Gaius619 on December 17, 2020

Third News · Answer

A male reprobate is a

Corinthian 1. a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure • Syn:
  ↑playboy, ↑man-about-town

Tom Au · Answer

Jezebel's husband was Ahab, and Captain Ahab (of Herman Melville's Moby Dick) at least, was a reprehensible man. So, as it were, was the original Ahab who was Jezebel's "partner in crime."

GMB · Answer

Judas is a male name widely reserved for opprobrium, not for immoral or shameless behavior but for traitorous behavior. It is a perfectly honorable name that acquired a taint after Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus. As a biblical name, it has a sort of parallel to the name Jezebel, even though the two characters were separated by several centuries.

Lee-Ann · Answer

The "male" Jezebel spirit is Hamon. This was shared with me last night... I'm still looking for supporting scripture/documentation.

Quentin Dowell · Answer

I kinda would have to go with the male counterpart of a jezebel could be many things a hustler, player, (at least in Western Society) .. there is such a double standard when it comes to what a woman can do before being viewed as a whore or a hussy and what a man can do before it's considered even the least bit shameless.

Answered by Quentin Dowell on December 17, 2020

Is there a male counterpart of jezebel?

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