Another clue may come from the meaning of the name Zerubbabel: The name Zerubbabel consists of two parts. The second part of this name is obviously the same as the Hebrew word for Babel / Babylon. The origin of the first part is a bit of a mystery.
Insubordination is generally a punishable offense in hierarchical organizations which depend on people lower in the chain of command doing what they are expected to do.
However, if a superior provokes an employee leading to a confrontation or is harassing an employee, then refusing to work is not considered insubordinate behavior. To fix this problem, it is important to not talk with coworkers or colleagues about the issue and to handle it discretely.