Jael

Jael [Heb. ya'el, "a wild or mountain goat," cf. Ps 104:18]. A personal name.

Jael, wife of Heber the Kenite, is identified in Judges 4:11-22 as the one who killed Sisera, commander of the army of Jabin, king of Hazor. Because Jabin had an alliance with Heber's family, Sisera fled to the latter's tent after his battle defeat by Barak. Jael invited him in, concealed him, and gave him food and milk. While Sisera slept, Jael drove a tent peg through his temple—a brave act, considering that King Jabin could be expected to retaliate. The Song of Deborah and Barak (Judg 5) celebrates Jael's heroic deed that contributed to delivering the Israelites from Canaanite oppression.