Lexical Definition
יְדִיעֲאֵל Yᵉdîyʻăʼêl (yed-ee-ah-ale') Jediael N:N-M-P
from יָדַע and אֵל; knowing God
Jediael.
- § Jediael = "God makes known"
- Jediael, the name of three Israelites
1) a chief patriarch of the tribe of Benjamin; maybe the same as 'Ashbel'
2) the 2nd son of Meshelemiahand a Korahite gatekeeper
3) son of Shimri and one of David's mighty warriors
4) one of the chiefs of the thousands of Manasseh who joined David on his march to Ziklag; maybe the same man as 3 above
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.7.6
- son of: Benjamin (בִּנְיָמִין)
- brother of: Bela (בֶּלַע), Becher (בֶכֶר), Ashbel (אַשְׁבֵּל), Gera (גֵּרָא), Naaman (נַעֲמָן), Ehi (אֵחִי), Rosh (רֹאשׁ), Muppim (מֻפִּים), Huppim (חֻפִּים), Ard (אַרְדְּ) and Ahiram (אֲחִירָם)
- father of: Bilhan (בִּלְהָן)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְדִיעֲאֵל proper name, masculine (Palmyrene ידיבעל DHM in MV10, 983 compare Sabean proper name with ידע DHMZMG 1875, 612) —
1. a Benjamite 1Chr 7:6; 1Chr 7:10; 1Chr 7:11, ᵐ5 Αδειηλ, Ιεδιηλ, etc.
2. one of David's heroes according to 1Chr 11:45 apparently = the Manassite captain of 1Chr 12:21* (Baer; van d. H v.1Chr 12:20*), ᵐ5 Ελθειηλ, Ιεδιηλ.
3. a Korahite porter 1Chr 26:2 ᵐ5 Ιδερηλ, Ιεδιηλ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 7:6 · 7:10 · 7:11 · 11:45 · 12:20* · 12:21* · 26:2 |
Profile
Male • Benjamin leader • Son of Benjamin, head of a clan
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Jediael was a son of Benjamin and the head of a Benjamite clan.
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.7.6;
- only referred to as Jediael יְדִיעֲאֵל;
- son of Benjamin בִּנְיָמִין;
- a brother of Bela בֶּלַע, Becher בֶכֶר, Ashbel אַשְׁבֵּל, Gera גֵּרָא, Naaman נַעֲמָן, Ahiram אֲחִירָם, Rosh רֹאשׁ, Muppim מֻפִּים, Huppim חֻפִּים, Ard אַרְדְּ and Ahiram אֲחִירָם;
- father of Bilhan בִּלְהָן.
Jediael is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:6, 10-11 as one of the sons of Benjamin and the head of a Benjamite clan. Benjamin was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, and this chapter provides a genealogical record of his descendants. Jediael is listed along with his brothers Bela and Becher as the three sons of Benjamin. The text further states that Jediael had three sons: Bilhan, Jeush, and Benjamin. The descendants of Jediael are described as mighty warriors and expert archers, numbering 17,200 men ready for battle. This information suggests that Jediael's clan was known for its military prowess and played a significant role in the tribe of Benjamin.
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