Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Jael
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| Meaning | Mountain goat. | ||
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The Biblical baby name Jael is Hebrew in origin and it's meaning is mountain goat, or that which climbs up.
Jael is pronounced jaw-ale'. Jael was the wife of Heber, the Kenite. After the defeat of the army of Jabin, the king of Hazor by Barak, their general Sisera took refuge in the tent of Heber. After he fell asleep, Jael killed Sisera by hammering a tent pag through his head. For this act of bravery, Jael was praised by the Prophetess Deborah. Biblical reference for baby name Jael: Judges 4:17, 18, 21, 22; 5:6, 24 Strong's Bible concordance H3278 |
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