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Strong's H3279 יַעֲלָא (yaala)

Yaala means “Jaala” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H3279
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's H3279 Quick Answer

Strong's H3279 יַעֲלָא יַעֲלָה (Ya`ala') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Ya`ala' (yah-al-aw') (or Yaaalah {yah-al-aw'}) n/p. 1. Jaala or Jaalah, one of the Nethinim [the same as H3280 or direct from H3276] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include jaalah and jaala. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Ya`ala' (yah-al-aw') (or Yaaalah {yah-al-aw'}) n/p. 1. Jaala or Jaalah, one of the Nethinim [the same as H3280 or direct from H3276]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
jaalah and jaala

Meaning and Definition

Ya`ala' (yah-al-aw') (or Yaaalah {yah-al-aw'}) n/p. 1. Jaala or Jaalah, one of the Nethinim [the same as H3280 or direct from H3276] KJV: Jaala, Jaalah. Root(s): H3280, H3276

Original Word
יַעֲלָא יַעֲלָה
Transliteration
Ya`ala'
Derivation
Root: יעל First root strongs: 3280 Second root strongs: 3276
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3279. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Jaalah

Usage: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.56; also called Jaala at Neh.7.58; § Jaala or Jaalah = "ascending" the head of a family of the descendants of Solomon's slaves who returned from exile with Zerubbabel

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How Strong's H3279 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Ya`ala', 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.

Jaala Nehemiah 7:58 Jaalah Ezra 2:56

How Strong's H3279 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 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H3279 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 H3279 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Ezra 2:56 KJV

The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,

Nehemiah 7:58 KJV

The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3279.

Ezra 2:56 Old Testament, KJV
The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
Nehemiah 7:58 Old Testament, KJV
The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3279, grouped by book.

Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H3279 FAQ

What does yaala (יַעֲלָא) mean?

Yaala (Strong's H3279) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Jaala". Ya`ala' (yah-al-aw') (or Yaaalah {yah-al-aw'}) n/p. 1. Jaala or Jaalah, one of the Nethinim [the same as H3280 or direct from H3276]

How many times is yaala (יַעֲלָא) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H3279 across 2 books.

Where can I study yaala (יַעֲלָא) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3279 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate yaala (יַעֲלָא)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as jaalah and jaala. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.