Bible Dictionary
Jahleel
Jahleel was a son or clan of Zebulun and the founder of the Jahleelite family.
Definition
Jahleel was the third son or clan of Zebulun. He was regarded as the founder of the Jahleelite family. His name is interpreted as “hoping in Jehovah” or “wait for God.”
Biblical Usage
Jahleel appears in the genealogical lists of Zebulun, and the Jahleelites are named as the family descended from him.
Historical Background
The designation “son” can refer to a clan in the supplied material, so Jahleel may represent either an individual ancestor or the ancestral head of a family.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(hoping in Jehovah), the third of the three sons of Zebulun, (Genesis 46:14; Numbers 26:26) founder of the family of Jahleelites. (B.C. 1706.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ja'-le-el (yachle'el, "wait for God!"): In Ge 46:14; Nu 26:26, a "son" (i.e. clan) of Zebulun.</p>