Person Old Testament
Jahleel
Also known as Jahleelite
Jahleel, son of Zebulun, was a grandson of Jacob and a clan leader. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Genesis 46:14.
Why it matters. Son of Zebulun, grandson of Jacob, and a clan leader.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Jahleel
Jahleel was one of the sons of Zebulun and a grandson of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Gen. 46:14). He is mentioned in the genealogy of Jacob's descendants who went to Egypt during the time of Joseph. Later, in the census taken in the wilderness, Jahleel is listed as one of the clans of Zebulun (Num. 26:26). The Jahleelites, his descendants, are counted among the clans of Zebulun. Apart from these two mentions in the genealogies and census, no other details about Jahleel's life or specific role are provided in the Bible. His inclusion in these lists highlights his place in the lineage of Zebulun and his status as a clan leader within the tribe.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
- Parents
- Zebulun
Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.