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יָעֵל H3277

H3277 is the Hebrew word יָעֵל, transliterated yâʻêl and said yaw-ale'. The King James Version most often renders it wild goats.

Word: יָעֵלTransliteration: yâʻêlSaid: yaw-ale'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

an ibex (as climbing).

Where it comes from

from H3276 (יַעַל).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

wild goats 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: wild goat.

Verses using יָעֵל

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

1 Samuel 24:2 · KJV

Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.

Job 39:1 · KJV

Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve?

Psalm 104:18 · KJV

The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.

Common questions

What does Strong's H3277 mean?

H3277 is the Hebrew word יָעֵל (yâʻêl), meaning an ibex (as climbing).

How is H3277 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it wild goats (3 times).

How many times does H3277 appear in the Bible?

יָעֵל (yâʻêl) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3277 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H3276 (יַעַל).

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