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Jael

Meaning

From the Hebrew name יָעֵל (Ya'el) meaning "ibex, mountain goat". This name appears in the Old Testa

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Jael and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Resilience
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Creativity
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Leadership
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Integrity

Famous People Named Jael

Jael

Jael or Yael ( Yāʿēl) is the name of the heroine who delivered Israel from the army of King Jabin of Canaan in the Book of Judges of the Hebrew Bible.

LeadershipSuccess

Jael Silliman

Jael Silliman is an author, scholar, and women’s right activist.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

Jael and Sisera (Artemisia Gentileschi)

Jael and Sisera is a painting by the Italian Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi, executed around 1620.

CharismaCreativity

Jael Mbogo

Jael Mbogo (born in 1939 in the Rift Valley Province) is a Kenyan social worker, women rights campaigner and politician.

AmbitionCharismaLeadership

Jael Richardson

Jael Ealey Richardson is a Canadian writer and broadcaster.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

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