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)
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a shameless impudent scheming woman
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Jezebel \Jez"e*bel\, n. [From Jezebel, Heb. Izebel, the wife of Ahab king of Israel.] A bold, vicious woman; a termagant. --Spectator.
Nonetheless, being a Master of the Universe, he feels entitled to a mistress, and carries on with a jezebel named Maria.