3279. Yaala or Yaalah
Strong's Lexicon
Yaala or Yaalah: Yaala or Yaalah

Original Word: יַעֲלָא
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Ya`ala'
Pronunciation: yah-ah-LAH
Phonetic Spelling: (yah-al-aw')
Definition: Yaala or Yaalah
Meaning: Jaala, Jaalah

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָעַל (ya'al), meaning "to ascend" or "to profit."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Yaala or Yaalah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun. However, the concept of "ascending" or "profiting" can be related to Greek words like ἀναβαίνω (anabainō - G305) meaning "to go up" or "ascend."

Usage: The name Yaala or Yaalah is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically as a personal name. It is feminine in form and is associated with the idea of ascending or profiting, which can imply a sense of elevation or worth.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names were often given with significant meanings, reflecting the character, destiny, or circumstances of the individual. The root יָעַל (ya'al) suggests a positive connotation, possibly indicating a person of value or one who brings benefit. Names like Yaala would have been chosen with the hope or expectation of the individual living up to the meaning of their name.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as yael
Definition
an Isr.
NASB Translation
Jaala (1), Jaalah (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. יַעֲלָא, יַעֲלָה proper name, masculine head of a family of returning exiles, יַעֲלָא Nehemiah 7:58 = יַעֲלָה Ezra 2:56.

יַעְלָם see below עלם.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Jaala, Jaalah

Or Yaaalah {yah-al-aw'}; the same as ya'alah or direct from ya'al; Jaala or Jaalah, one of the Nethinim -- Jaala, Jaalah.

see HEBREW ya'alah

see HEBREW ya'al

Forms and Transliterations
יַעְלָ֥א יַעְלָ֥ה יעלא יעלה ya‘·lā ya‘·lāh ya‘lā ya‘lāh yaLa yaLah
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Englishman's Concordance
Ezra 2:56
HEB: בְּנֵי־ יַעְלָ֥ה בְנֵי־ דַרְק֖וֹן
NAS: the sons of Jaalah, the sons
KJV: The children of Jaalah, the children
INT: the sons of Jaalah the sons of Darkon

Nehemiah 7:58
HEB: בְּנֵי־ יַעְלָ֥א בְנֵי־ דַרְק֖וֹן
NAS: the sons of Jaala, the sons of Darkon,
KJV: The children of Jaala, the children
INT: the sons of Jaala the sons of Darkon

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3279
2 Occurrences


ya‘·lā — 1 Occ.
ya‘·lāh — 1 Occ.















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