יוֹעֵאלָה
𐤉𐤅𐤏𐤀𐤋𐤄
Yoelah
H3132 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper name designating an individual among the Israelites; specifically, Joelah, a person mentioned in the genealogical records. The word likely means 'Yah(weh) is God (El),' reflecting a theophoric personal name structure common in ancient Israel, although the precise morphological form is unusual.
Semantic Range
personal name; possibly 'Yahweh is God'; no attested common noun or verb use; designates an Israelite individual in genealogical lists
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root יעל (to ascend, profit, benefit), but morphological analysis indicates a closer connection with the theophoric elements יוֹ and אֵל, likely representing abbreviated forms of the divine names (Yah[weh] and El), joined with an ending -ה. The exact etymology is uncertain due to the rarity of the form.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Joelah appears as a proper name in 1 Chronicles 12:7, designating a Gadite warrior who joined David at Ziklag. The name incorporates patterns typical of ancient Israelite theophoric names, invoking both Yahweh and El. The form יוֹעֵאלָה is rare and somewhat anomalous, with the final -ה possibly indicating a dialectical or familial variant rather than a standard feminine ending, since no feminine individual is indicated by the context. Some have connected it to participial or gentilic formations, but the weight of the evidence favors its understanding as a masculine personal name. English translations usually transliterate the name directly as Joelah, which does not convey its underlying theophoric significance. The use is restricted to genealogical and narrative records of the monarchic period, with no evidence of broader development beyond the context of personal naming.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
perhaps feminine active participle of יַעַל; furthermore; Joelah, an Israelite; Joelah.
Bantu Hebrew
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יעל (y-ʿ-l) — ascend, profit, be of benefit
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3276 | יַעַל | he brought benefit |
| H3277 | יָעֵל | the mountain ibexes |
| H3278 | יָעֵל | Ibex |
| H3279 | יַעֲלָא | Wild-Goat |
| H3280 | יַעֲלָה | and female ibex of |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3132-01 |
וְ/יוֹעֵאלָ֧ה | veyoelah | HC/Np |
and Joelah | and Joelah | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3132-01 |
1 Chronicles 12:8 | וְ/יוֹעֵאלָ֧ה | veyoelah | HC/Np |
and Joelah | and Joelah |