Lexical Definition

‎יְהַלֶּלְאֵל‎ Yᵉhallelʼêl (yeh-hal-lel-ale') Jehallelel N:N-M-P
from ‎הָלַל‎ and ‎אֵל‎; praising God

Jehalellel, Jehalelel.

1) a Calebite descendant of Judah
2) father of Azariah and a Merarite Levite in the time of Hezekiah

Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
יְהַלֶּלְאֵ֑ל Jehallelel 2Chr.29.12

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎יְהַלֶּלְאֵל‎ proper name [masculine] (he shall praise God, compare ‎מַהֲלַלְאֵל‎ below); —

1. a man of Judah 1Chr 4:16

2. a Levite 2Chr 29:12.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
1 Chronicles 4:16
2 Chronicles 29:12

Profile

Male • Father of Azariah • Levite who helped purify the temple under Hezekiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jehallelel, a Levite from the Merari clan, helped purify the temple during King Hezekiah's religious reforms.

Jehallelel is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 29:12 as one of the Levites who participated in the purification of the temple during the reign of King Hezekiah. He is identified as a member of the Merari clan, one of the three main divisions of the Levites. When Hezekiah became king, he initiated a series of religious reforms aimed at restoring the worship of the Lord and cleansing the temple, which had been neglected and defiled during the reign of his father, Ahaz. Jehallelel, along with other Levites from the clans of Kohath and Gershon, responded to the king's command and took part in the purification process. They cleansed the temple, removed the unclean items, and prepared it for proper worship. The text does not provide any further details about Jehallelel's specific role or contributions during this event. However, his participation in the temple purification highlights the importance of the Levites in maintaining the sanctity of the temple and assisting in the religious reforms initiated by the king.

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