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Jael (jāl), in the Bible, heroine of the time of Deborah. She murdered Sisera, her guest. Jael Old Testament the woman who killed Sisera when he took refuge in her tent (Judges 4:17--21) Jael drove tent-peg through skull of Sisera. [O.T.: Judges 4:19–21] See : Brutality How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The weary soldier acceded readily enough, and Jael put him to bed. Three nails driven into the head commemorated as many crises in Maggie's nine years of earthly struggle; that luxury of vengeance having been suggested to her by the picture of Jael destroying Sisera in the old Bible. When I looked at him that night, deep in his drunken sleep, I thought of Jael and Sisera (see the book of Judges; chapter 4th; verses 17 to 21). |
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