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Jahleel

יַחְלְאֵל/JAH-lee-el/

“Wait for God, or hoping in Jehovah”

Summary

The third son of Zebulun and founder of the family of the Jahleelites.

☩Identity

Jahleel was the third of the three sons of Zebulun (Genesis 46:14). He became the founder of the family known as the Jahleelites (Numbers 26:26). He went down to Egypt with Jacob's family around 1856 BC.

Key verses:Genesis 46:14Numbers 26:26

Related Verses2 mentions

Genesis· 1 verse

46:14

Numbers· 1 verse

26:26

References

  1. 1.James Orr (ed.), "Jahleel," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  2. 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Jahleel," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).