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Jahleel
waiting for, or beseeching, or hope in, God
יַחְלְאֵל yach.le.el
Jahleel (Hebrew: יַחְלְאֵל, yach.le.el) means “waiting for, or beseeching, or hope in, God”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In 2025 it was given to 27 children in the United States. Use is falling away. Around 1,342 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears with Elon in Genesis 46.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Jahleel
son of Zebulun
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 27 | Falling |
| All-time total | 1,342 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 61 in 2010 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | FL | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 46:14 |
| Last appears | Numbers 26:26 |
| Cross-references | 15 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Elon attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Zebulun.
- Sered attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Zebulun.
- Elon co-occurrence Appears with Elon in Genesis 46.
- Sered co-occurrence Appears with Sered in Genesis 46.
- Zebulun co-occurrence Appears with Zebulun in Genesis 46.
- Ishmael root Shares the element -el, “God”.
- Israel root Shares the element -el, “God”.
- Rachel root Shares the element -el, “God”.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Zebulun living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.14;
son of: Zebulun (H2074);
brother of: Sered (H5624) and Elon (H0356H)
Also named: yach.le.e.li (יַחְלְאֵלִי "Jahleelite" H3178)
§ Jahleel = "God waits"
the 3rd of the 3 sons of Zebulun; founder of the family of the Jahleelites
Jahleel, son of Zebulun, was a grandson of Jacob and a clan leader.
The biblical story
Jahleel was one of the sons of Zebulun and a grandson of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Gen. 46:14). He is mentioned in the genealogy of Jacob's descendants who went to Egypt during the time of Joseph. Later, in the census taken in the wilderness, Jahleel is listed as one of the clans of Zebulun (Num. 26:26). The Jahleelites, his descendants, are counted among the clans of Zebulun. Apart from these two mentions in the genealogies and census, no other details about Jahleel's life or specific role are provided in the Bible. His inclusion in these lists highlights his place in the lineage of Zebulun and his status as a clan leader within the tribe.
Key verses
Jahleel appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Zebulun; Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel.
Genesis 46:14 -
Of the sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family of the Sardites: of Elon, the family of the Elonites: of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.
Numbers 26:26
Show all 2 references
Genesis (1)
- Genesis 46:14
Numbers (1)
- Numbers 26:26