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Jahleel — the meaning of the Hebrew name יַחְלְאֵל

יַחְלְאֵל

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

Jahleel means expectant of God.

Built from

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

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

Strong's definition

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

First appearance

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

Every verse that names Jahleel

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Genesis, Numbers

Gen 46:14Num 26:26

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