Bible Strands
Judges 5:24
Most blessed among women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, most blessed of tent-dwelling women.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The declaration appears in Deborah’s victory song immediately after the curse on Meroz, pronouncing honor over Jael at the moment the battle’s outcome is celebrated.
The words — תְּבֹרַךְ (te.vo.raKh) translates literally as “she will be blessed,” paired with מִ/נָּשִׁ֔ים (mi./na.Shim), meaning “more than women,” to establish a superlative comparison.
The thread — The phrase “blessed among women” reappears in Luke 1:42 when Mary is hailed, while Genesis 14:19 grounds the pattern of divine blessing pronounced upon chosen individuals.
Why it lands — The text demands a reader acknowledge that God’s deliverance frequently bypasses traditional expectations, requiring active participation from those outside the covenant community.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent.
Cross-references
- Luke 1:42 In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
- Luke 1:28 The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
- Genesis 14:19 and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,
- Judges 4:17 Meanwhile, Sisera had fled on foot to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, because there was peace between Jabin king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.
- Proverbs 31:31 Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates.