What does יָעֵל mean in the Bible?
יָעֵל is a Hebrew word meaning "Jael , a Canaanite".
Hebrew · H3278
יָעֵל
יָעֵל is a Hebrew word meaning "Jael , a Canaanite".
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יָעֵלH3278
What does יָעֵל mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H3278?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Jael (3), of Jael (2), [is] Jael (1).
Where does יָעֵל appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 4:17. Its strongest book concentrations include Judges (6).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItJael3×Judges 4:18, Judges 4:21, Judges 4:22
of Jael2×Judges 4:17, Judges 5:6
[is] Jael1×Judges 5:24
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 4:17יָעֵ֔לtoof JaelNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 4:18יָעֵל֮toJaelNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 4:21יָעֵ֣לtoJaelNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 4:22יָעֵל֙toJaelNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 5:6יָעֵ֔לtoof JaelNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 5:24יָעֵ֕לto[is] JaelNoun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJudges 4:17
Aligned rows6
Books represented1
Judges6
Source forms
יָעֵ֔ל2xyā·‘êlJudges 4:17, Judges 5:6
יָעֵל֮1xyā·‘êlJudges 4:18
יָעֵ֣ל1xyā·‘êlJudges 4:21
יָעֵל֙1xyā·‘êlJudges 4:22
יָעֵ֕ל1xyā·‘êlJudges 5:24
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular6xJudges 4:17, Judges 4:18, Judges 4:21, Judges 4:22
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Jael , a Canaanite
Source Gloss
Jael , a Canaanite
Extended definition
Jael.