Lexicon Yael: Jael Original Word: יָעֵל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jael The same as ya'el; Jael, a Canaanite -- Jael. see HEBREW ya'el NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as yael Definition a Canaanite woman NASB Translation Jael (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. יָעֵל proper name, feminine wife of Heber the Kenite, slayer of Sisera Judges 4:17,18,21,22; Judges 5:24, probably also Judges 5:6 (others find here name of a man, a 'judge'). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָעַל (ya'al), meaning "to profit" or "to ascend."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name יָעֵל (Jael), as it is a unique proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible. Usage: Jael is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. Context: Jael is a notable female figure in the Book of Judges, specifically in Judges 4 and 5. She is the wife of Heber the Kenite, a clan that was at peace with King Jabin of Hazor. Despite this alliance, Jael plays a pivotal role in the defeat of Jabin's army commander, Sisera. After Sisera flees from the battlefield, he seeks refuge in Jael's tent. Jael offers him hospitality, providing milk and a place to rest. However, while Sisera is asleep, Jael takes a tent peg and a hammer and drives the peg through his temple, killing him. This act of bravery is celebrated in the Song of Deborah, where Jael is praised for her decisive action that contributed to Israel's victory over Jabin's forces. The account of Jael highlights themes of divine intervention and the unexpected means by which deliverance can come. Her story is a testament to courage and the fulfillment of God's purposes through unlikely individuals. Forms and Transliterations יָעֵ֔ל יָעֵ֕ל יָעֵ֣ל יָעֵל֙ יָעֵל֮ יעל yā‘êl yā·‘êl yaElLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 4:17 HEB: אֶל־ אֹ֣הֶל יָעֵ֔ל אֵ֖שֶׁת חֶ֣בֶר NAS: to the tent of Jael the wife KJV: to the tent of Jael the wife INT: to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber Judges 4:18 Judges 4:21 Judges 4:22 Judges 5:6 Judges 5:24 6 Occurrences |
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