Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Wildgoats'
Usage: § mountain goat
Strong's Number
H3277
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's H3277 Quick Answer
Strong's H3277 יָעֵל (ya`el) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ya`el (yaw-ale') n-m. 1. an ibex (as climbing) [from H3276] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include wild. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ya`el (yaw-ale') n-m. 1. an ibex (as climbing) [from H3276]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- wild
Meaning and Definition
ya`el (yaw-ale') n-m. 1. an ibex (as climbing) [from H3276] KJV: wild goat. Root(s): H3276
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3277. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3277 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ya`el, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
wild
1 Samuel 24:2
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How Strong's H3277 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3277 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H3277 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
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.
Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve?
The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3277.
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.
Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve?
The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3277, grouped by book.
1 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H3277 FAQ
What does yael (יָעֵל) mean?
Yael (Strong's H3277) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "wild goat". ya`el (yaw-ale') n-m. 1. an ibex (as climbing) [from H3276]
How many times is yael (יָעֵל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H3277 across 3 books.
Where can I study yael (יָעֵל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3277 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate yael (יָעֵל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as wild. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.