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Jael

American  
[jey-uhl] / ˈdʒeɪ əl /

noun

  1. (in the Bible) a woman who killed Sisera by hammering a tent pin into his head as he slept.


Jael British  
/ ˈdʒeɪəl /

noun

  1. Old Testament the woman who killed Sisera when he took refuge in her tent (Judges 4:17–21)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“I understand how frustrated people feel about being able to find a provider,” said Jael Weinberg, a licensed mental health counselor and registered art therapist in Seattle.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 3, 2023

Jael Baha is a Oaxacan American who grew up in Koreatown, where her family owns laundromats and dry cleaners.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2022

Indeed, after seeing her Twitter feed filled with videos of George Floyd pleading “I can’t breathe,” Jael Kerandi, the University of Minnesota’s first Black student body president, took immediate action.

From Slate • Dec. 14, 2020

His sisters Jael and Angelina were 5 and 2, and his brother Zephaniah was 9 years old.

From Fox News • Dec. 1, 2018

Jael entered the room before her, and Emmie heard her say, “What! at work still?” as she passed into the warmth and light.

From The Haunted Room A Tale by A. L. O. E.

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