Lexical Summary Yachleeli: Yachleeli Original Word: יַחְלְאֵלִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jahleelites Patronymically from Yachl'el; a Jachleelite or descendant of Jachleel -- Jahleelites. see HEBREW Yachl'el NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Yachleel Definition desc. of Jahleel NASB Translation Jahleelites (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יַחְלְאֵלִי adjective, of a people of foregoing: only with article as proper name collective Numbers 26:26. Topical Lexicon Identity within the Tribal Census The Jahleelites are the clan that sprang from Jahleel, the third son of Zebulun. Their single appearance in Scripture occurs during the second wilderness census: “These were the descendants of Zebulun by their clans: the Seredite clan from Sered, the Elonite clan from Elon, and the Jahleelite clan from Jahleel” (Numbers 26:26). The census took place on the plains of Moab shortly before Israel crossed the Jordan, underscoring the Jahleelites’ role as a recognized and numbered component of the covenant community poised to enter the land of promise. Genealogical Placement Jahleel himself is first named among the seventy who went down to Egypt with Jacob (Genesis 46:14), anchoring the clan’s identity in the patriarchal narratives. By the time of Moses, his descendants had multiplied into a distinct mishpachah (clan) within Zebulun. This lineage testifies to God’s faithfulness in preserving family lines through centuries of bondage and wilderness wandering. Historical Context in the Wilderness The census of Numbers 26 served several purposes: The inclusion of the Jahleelites shows that none of the tribal subdivisions were overlooked; even clans mentioned only once were essential to Israel’s corporate identity. Spiritual Lessons and Ministry Significance 1. Covenant Continuity: From Egypt to Moab, the Jahleelites illustrate that God “keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations” (Deuteronomy 7:9). Legacy within Redemptive History After the conquest, Zebulun settled in Galilee, a region later honored by Messiah’s ministry (Matthew 4:13-16). The Jahleelites, though unnamed in later narratives, contributed to the population and culture of that area, silently preparing a stage for the light of the Gospel. Related Biblical Themes • Tribal census and inheritance (Numbers 26; Joshua 19). Forms and Transliterations הַיַּחְלְאֵלִֽי׃ היחלאלי׃ haiyachleeLi hay·yaḥ·lə·’ê·lî hayyaḥlə’êlîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 26:26 HEB: לְיַ֨חְלְאֵ֔ל מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַיַּחְלְאֵלִֽי׃ NAS: the family of the Jahleelites. KJV: the family of the Jahleelites. INT: of Jahleel the family of the Jahleelites 1 Occurrence |
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