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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יְדִֽיעֲאֵל֙ | Jediael | 1Chr.11.45 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.11.45
- son of: Shimri (שִׁמְרִי)
- brother of: Joha (יוֹחָא)
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 • David's warrior • One of David's mighty men from the tribe of Manasseh
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jediael the son of Shimri was one of David's mighty men from the tribe of Manasseh.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.11.45;
- only referred to as Jediael יְדִיעֲאֵל;
- son of Shimri שִׁמְרִי;
- a brother of Joha יוֹחָא.
Jediael, the son of Shimri, is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 11:45 as one of David's mighty men. The mighty men were a group of skilled warriors who fought alongside King David and played a crucial role in establishing and defending his kingdom. Jediael is specifically identified as being from the tribe of Manasseh, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Although no further details are provided about his specific achievements or exploits, his inclusion in the list of mighty men suggests that he was a valiant and capable warrior who demonstrated exceptional loyalty and bravery in service to King David.
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