יֵל
yel
Biblical HebrewMeaningA type of wild goat with very long, curved horns that lives in the mountains. This is a rare word; the common word is יָעֵל (ya'el).
HistoryThis is a rare form of the word "ya'el", which first appears in the Bible. It is the name of a wild mountain goat. The name might come from a root that means "to climb", because these animals are very good at climbing mountains.
Example
היעל הוא חיה מוגנת בישראל.
The ibex is a protected animal in Israel.
