“He will ascend.” It is also the Hebrew name of the ibex, a mountain goat native to the Judean Desert.
Attributes of Jael
Courageous, Faithful to God
Where is Jael in the Bible
Judges 4–5
What did Jael do in the Bible
Jael is one of the Bible’s heroines. She killed Sisera, general of the Canaanite king Jabin, after he sought refuge in her tent. In doing so, she helped free the Israelites from Canaanite oppression (Judges 4:17-22). Jael was praised by Deborah, the judge, for her exceptional courage (Judges 5:24-27).
