יָעֵ֣ל
𐤉𐤏𐤋
Yael
Jael
A personal name: Yaʻel, most notably the Kenite woman who appears in the account of Judges 4–5 and is celebrated for her role in the defeat of Sisera. The name is linguistically identical to the noun meaning 'mountain goat' or 'ibex,' and may carry connotations such as 'agile,' 'sure-footed,' or 'strong.'
Judges 4:21 · Word #2
Lexicon H3278
| Lemma | יָעֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤏𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Yael |
| Strong's | H3278 |
| Definition | A personal name: Yaʻel, most notably the Kenite woman who appears in the account of Judges 4–5 and is celebrated for her role in the defeat of Sisera. The name is linguistically identical to the noun meaning 'mountain goat' or 'ibex,' and may carry connotations such as 'agile,' 'sure-footed,' or 'strong.' |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Jael |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3278-01
Ibex
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, feminine singular personal name (HNp). |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name is linguistically identical to the noun יָעֵל meaning "ibex" or "mountain goat," reflecting the root idea of agile ascent. Rendering it as "Ibex" preserves the root sense while recognizing it as a feminine personal name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yael
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Ibex |
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