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.

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Jael British  

/ ˈdʒeɪəl /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

“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

Arizona State fans know it as the “Jael Mary.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Living out here is all about the beauty of the place, but the world is encroaching,” said artist Jael Hoffman, who lives in Olancha and campaigned against a 20-acre solar farm built across Highway 395 from her sculpture garden.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

While the Hulbert kids run around the field waiting for more stars to fill the sky, their mom, Jael Hulbert, gazes up into the midnight blue.

From Seattle Times