Lexical Definition
יַעֲלָא Yaʻălâʼ (yah-al-aw') Jaalah N:N-M-P
or יַעֲלָה Yaʻălâh (yah-al-aw'); the same as יַעֲלָה or direct from יַעַל
Jaala, Jaalah.
- § Jaala or Jaalah = "ascending"
- Jaala or Jaalah, one of the Nethinim
1) the head of a family of the descendants of Solomon's slaves who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יַעְלָ֥ה | Jaala | Ezra.2.56 |
| יַעְלָ֥א | Jaala | Neh.7.58 |
| Ιελά | of Jaala | LXX.Neh.7.58 |
| of Jaalah | LXX.Ezra.2.56 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.56 also called Jaala at Neh.7.58
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. יַעֲלָא, יַעֲלָה proper name, masculine head of a family of returning exiles, יַעֲלָא Neh 7:58 = יַעֲלָה Ezra 2:56. יַעְלָם see below עלם.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezra | 2:56 |
| Nehemiah | 7:58 |
Profile
Male • Returned from exile • Returned exile; descendant of Solomon's servants.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Jaalah was among the descendants of Solomon's servants who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile (Ezr.2.56; Neh.7.58).
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.56;
- referred to as Jaalah or Jaala יַעֲלָא.
Jaalah is mentioned in two parallel passages, Ezra 2:56 and Nehemiah 7:58, as one of the descendants of Solomon's servants who returned to Jerusalem and Judah after the Babylonian exile. The lists in these chapters record the individuals and families who were part of the first wave of returnees under the leadership of Zerubbabel.
Solomon's servants were likely a group of people who had been assigned to work in various capacities during King Solomon's reign, possibly as laborers, craftsmen, or administrators. Their descendants maintained this identity even after the exile.
The mention of Jaalah and the other descendants of Solomon's servants in these lists highlights the diverse composition of the returning exiles, which included not only priests, Levites, and ordinary Israelites but also those from various occupational groups.
No further information is provided about Jaalah's specific role or family. The inclusion of the descendants of Solomon's servants in the return from exile demonstrates God's faithfulness in preserving and restoring His people according to His promises.
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