Jael

Jael is blessed above women (Joshua v. 24) for vilely murdering a sleeping guest; the horrid deeds of Judith and Esther are made examples to mankind; and David, after an adultery and a homicide which deserved ignominious death, is suffered to massacre a host of his enemies, cutting some in two with saws and axes and putting others into brick-kilns.

The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

"There's not a minute to lose – stop – let me think – Jael, is that a pistol?"

John Halifax, Gentleman 1897

It was a direct violation of all the notions of honor and friendship that are usually held sacred among pastoral people, and for which it is impossible to conceive a woman in Jael's circumstances to have had any motive, except that of gaining favor with the victors.

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

Another account, however, has Sisera lying with Jael, which is learnt from Jud.

Jael Wife of Heber The Kenite: Midrash and Aggadah. 2009

[34]: It has often been inquired, on what principle this action of Jael, which is so apparently repugnant to the laws of honourable warfare, and even of common humanity, could be so eulogized by Deborah.

Female Scripture Biographies, Volume I Francis Augustus Cox 1818

Other figures such as Jael, Esther and Judith — known for their valiant deeds — become types in Christian reception and are therefore popular and admirable female models.

Art: Representation of Biblical Women. 2009

It were supererogatory to attempt dealing with the ladies mentioned in the Bible and the Apocrypha, such as Jael, who drove the nail into the head of Sisera, or Judith, who cut off the head of Holofernes.

She Stands Accused 1935

"Jael," cried my father, rousing himself, "give us some breakfast, the lad and me – we have had a hard night's work together."

John Halifax, Gentleman 1897

"Jael," cried my father, rousing himself, "give us some breakfast; the lad and me -- we have had a hard night's work together."

John Halifax, Gentleman Dinah Maria Mulock Craik 1856

"Jael," said he, "you must come here and keep my house till my poor mother is better."

Put Yourself in His Place Charles Reade 1849