Lexical Definition
חַטִּיל Chaṭṭîyl (khat-teel') Hattil N:N-M-P
from an unused root apparently meaning to wave; fluctuating
Hattil.
- § Hattil = "doubtful"
- Chattil, one of 'Solomon's servants'
1) head of a family of the children of Solomon's slaves who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| חַטִּ֗יל | Hattil | Ezra.2.57 • Neh.7.59 |
| Αττήλ | of Hattil | LXX.Ezra.2.57 |
| Ατίλ | of Hattil | LXX.Neh.7.59 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.57
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חַטִּיל proper name, masculine head of a family of 'the children of Solomon's servants' Ezra 2:57 ᵐ5 Αττεια, A Αττιλ = Neh 7:59 ᵐ5 Εγηλ, A Εττηλ, ᵐ5L Αττιλ in both.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezra | 2:57 |
| Nehemiah | 7:59 |
Profile
Male • Returned from exile • Ancestor of Solomon's servants who returned from exile.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Hattil was an ancestor of Solomon's servants who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile. (Ezr.2.57; Neh.7.59)
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.57;
- only referred to as Hattil חַטִּיל.
Hattil is mentioned as an ancestor of a group of Solomon's servants who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity. Solomon's servants were a class of people who were assigned to various duties in the service of the king and the temple. In the lists of returnees recorded in Ezra and Nehemiah, the descendants of Hattil are mentioned among Solomon's servants. No further information about Hattil is provided in the Bible. (Ezr.2.57; Neh.7.59).
All entries for Hattil: חַטִּיל