Jael from the Hebrew name יָעֵל (Ya'el) meaning "ibex, mountain goat". This name appears in the Old Testament belonging to the wife of Heber the Kenite. After Sisera, the captain of the Canaanite army, was defeated in battle by Deborah and Barak he took refuge in Heber's tent. When he fell asleep Jael killed him by hammering a tent peg into his head.
Biblical namesake: Jael is celebrated for her bravery in the Book of Judges, where she played a key role in Israel's victory by defeating the enemy commander Sisera. (Judges)
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