Lexical Definition
אִיתִיאֵל ʼÎythîyʼêl (eeth-ee-ale') Ithiel N:N-M-P
perhaps from אֹשֶׁר and אֵל; God has arrived
Ithiel.
- § Ithiel = "God is with me"
- Ithiel, the name of an Israelite, also of a symbolical person
1) the disciple to whom Agur gave proverbs
2) a Benjamite in Nehemiah's time
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אִֽיתִיאֵ֖ל | Ithiel | Neh.11.7 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.7
- son of: Jeshaiah (יְשַׁעְיָה)
- father of: Maaseiah (מַעֲשֵׂיָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אִיתַי, אִרתִיאֵל see אֵת with. אִיתָמָר see אִי below I. אוה. אֵיתָן, אֵתָן see יתן.
אִיתִיאֵל
1. Prov 30:1 (twice in verse) נְאֻם הַגֶּבֶר לְאִיתִיאֵל לְאִיתִיאֵל וְאֻכָֽל׃, in MT. proper name, masculine (probably with me is God: see Ol§ 82 c) usually taken as name of a son or pupil of Agur; but most moderns read לָאִיתִי אֵל לָאִיתִי אֵל וֵָאכֶל׃ I have wearied myself (see לָאָה), O God, I have wearied myself, O God, and am consumed.
2. a Benjamite Neh 11:7.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Nehemiah | 11:7 |
| Proverbs | 30:1 |
Profile
Male • Returned from exile • Descendant of Benjamin living in Jerusalem.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Ithiel, a descendant of Benjamin, was among those who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile (Neh.11.7).
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.7;
- only referred to as Ithiel אִיתִיאֵל;
- a son of Jeshaiah יְשַׁעְיָה;
- father of Maaseiah מַעֲשֵׂיָה.
Ithiel is mentioned in Nehemiah 11:7 as one of the descendants of Benjamin who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. Following the return of the Jews to their homeland, Nehemiah, the governor, took steps to ensure that Jerusalem was repopulated (Neh.11.1-2).
Ithiel is listed among the Benjamites who volunteered to live in the city (Neh.11.7). The resettlement of Jerusalem was crucial for reestablishing Jewish presence and identity in the land after the exile.
No other details are provided about Ithiel's life or role in the community. His inclusion in this list highlights the importance of all the individuals and families who took part in the restoration of Jerusalem and the Jewish way of life.
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