Quick answer
Jael is a girl name with Hebrew roots meaning "ibex, mountain goat".
Pronunciation: English /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.əl/; English /ˈd͡ʒeɪl/.
Meaning and history
This name comes from the Hebrew name יָעֵל (Yaʿel) meaning "ibex, mountain goat". This name appears in the Old Testament belonging to the wife of Heber the Kenite. After Sisera, the captain of the Canaanite army, was defeated in battle by Deborah and Barak he took refuge in Heber's tent. When he fell asleep Jael killed him by hammering a tent peg into his head.
Notes and context
Usage: biblical, biblical portuguese | Ancient Hebrew: יָעֵל