Lexical Summary Yaala or Yaalah: Yaala or Yaalah Original Word: יַעֲלָא 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 NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom 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. Topical Lexicon Meaning and Symbolism The name Jaala carries the idea of the “wild mountain goat” or “ibex,” an image of agility and sure-footedness in rugged places (compare Psalm 18:33; Habakkuk 3:19). In Scripture, animals renowned for negotiating steep heights often picture the believer’s secure walk with God amid life’s dangers. By bearing such a name, the family of Jaala subtly points to the Lord’s ability to establish and steady all who serve Him. Biblical References Jaala appears twice, both times in the post-exilic census lists: Ezra 2:56 and Nehemiah 7:58. In both passages the “descendants of Jaala” are grouped among “the descendants of Solomon’s servants,” distinct from the Levites and from the Nethinim but nevertheless allotted a place among the returnees to Judah. Historical Context 1. Origin. “Solomon’s servants” (Ezra 2:55; Nehemiah 7:57) were families whose forefathers had been assigned to royal or temple-related labor during Solomon’s reign (1 Kings 9:20-22; 2 Chronicles 8:7-9). While not native Israelites, they had been incorporated into covenant life generations earlier. Theological Significance 1. Covenant Inclusivity. The very presence of Jaala’s descendants in the sacred lists demonstrates that the covenant community embraces all who bind themselves to the Lord, regardless of ancestry (Isaiah 56:3-8). Ministry Lessons for Today • Faithful service in seemingly humble capacities—maintenance, administration, manual labor—advances the worship life of God’s people just as surely as public leadership. Related Biblical Motifs • The sure-footed goat imagery appears in Psalm 18:33 and Habakkuk 3:19, illustrating God’s empowering grace. Key Scripture Ezra 2:55-56: “The descendants of Solomon’s servants: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Hassophereth, the descendants of Peruda, the descendants of Jaala, the descendants of Darkon, the descendants of Giddel.” Forms and Transliterations יַעְלָ֥א יַעְלָ֥ה יעלא יעלה ya‘·lā ya‘·lāh ya‘lā ya‘lāh yaLa yaLahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 2 Occurrences |
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