Jahleel — the meaning of the Hebrew name יַחְלְאֵל

יַחְלְאֵל

Yachlᵉʼêl · pronounced yakh-leh-ale' · Strong's H3177 · a man

Jahleel means expectant of God.

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יָחַל yâchal (from, H3176) — to wait open in the lexicon ›

אֵל ʼêl (and, H410) — strength open in the lexicon ›

from H3176 and H410; expectant of God; Jachleel, an Israelite.

Gen 46:14 And the sons of Zebulun; Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel. (KJV)

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Genesis, Numbers

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Definitions from Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (public domain); occurrences from the Westminster Leningrad Codex via Hebrew Explorer's interlinear.

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