Lexical Definition
יְחִיאֵל Yᵉchîyʼêl (yekh-ee-ale') Jehiel N:N-M-P
or (2 Chronicles 29:14) יְחַוְאֵל Yᵉchavʼêl (yekh-av-ale'); from חָיָה and אֵל; God will live
Jehiel.
- § Jehiel = "God lives"
- Jechiel (or Jechavel), the name of eight Israelites
1) a Levite and one of the chief musicians in the time of David
2) a Gershonite Levite who had charge of the treasures in the time of David
3) son of Hachmoni and an officer of David and tutor of David's sons
4) a son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah put to death by his brother Jehoram
5) Hemanite who took part in the restoration of king Hezekiah
6) a Levite and overseer in the time of Hezekiah
7) a ruler of the temple during the reforms of Josiah
8) father of Obadiah of the sons of Joab in the time of Ezra
9) father of Shechaniah of the sons of Elam in the time of Ezra
10) a son of Elam who put away his foreign wife in the time of Ezra
11) a priest of the sons of Harim who also had to put away his foreign wife in the time of Ezra
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וִיחִיאֵ֣ל | and Jehiel | 1Chr.15.18 |
| וִֽיחִיאֵל֙ | and Jehiel | 1Chr.15.20 |
| וִֽיחִיאֵ֡ל | and Jehiel | 1Chr.16.5 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.15.18
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יחואל proper name, masculine 2Chr 29:14 Kt; Qr יְחִיאֵל q. v. below חיה.
יְחִיאֵל proper name, masculine(may El live; Phoenician יחואלן, יחומלך see EutZMG 1876, 136) — ᵐ5 usually Ιειηλ, Ιαιηλ; —
1. one of David's chief musicians 1Chr 15:18 (ᵐ5 Ιειηλ, ᵐ5L Ιαιηλ), v1Chr 15:20 (ᵐ5 Ειθηλ, ᵐ5L Ιειηλ), 1Chr 16:5 (ᵐ5 Ειειηλ, ᵐ5L Ιαιηλ).
2. one of David's chiefs of the Levites 1Chr 23:8 (ᵐ5 Ι(ει)ηλ), 1Chr 29:8 (ᵐ5 Βεσιηλ, A ᵐ5L Ιειηλ).
3. tutor of David's sons 1Chr 27:32 (ᵐ5 Ιε(ρι)ηλ, ᵐ5L Ιωηλ).
4. son of Jehoshaphat 2Chr 21:2.
5. יְחִו֯אֵל Hemanite of Hezekiah's reign 2Chr 29:14.
6. over-seer in Hezekiah's reign 2Chr 31:13.
7. ruler of the temple in Josiah's reign 2Chr 35:8.
8. contemporaries of Ezra, Ezra 8:9 (ᵐ5 Ιεμα A Ιεειηλ, ᵐ5L Ιειηλ), Ezra 10:2; Ezra 10:21; Ezra 10:6.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 15:18 · 15:20 · 16:5 · 23:8 · 27:32 · 29:8 |
| 2 Chronicles | 21:2 · 29:14 · 31:13 · 35:8 |
| Ezra | 8:9 · 10:2 · 10:6 · 10:21 |
Profile
Male • A singer • Levitical musician during the reign of King David
Singer living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jehiel was a Levitical musician who played the harp and lyre during the reign of King David.
- A singer living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.15.18;
- only referred to as Jehiel יְחִיאֵל.
Jehiel is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 15:18, 20, and 16:5 as one of the Levitical musicians who served during the reign of King David. In 1 Chronicles 15, Jehiel is listed among the Levites chosen to play the harp and lyre when the Ark of the Covenant was brought to Jerusalem. He is described as a "second-degree" musician, suggesting a level of skill and experience in his role. In 1 Chronicles 16:5, Jehiel is mentioned again as one of the musicians who ministered before the Ark of the Covenant with harps, lyres, and cymbals. This chapter describes the celebration and worship that took place when the Ark was placed in the tent David had prepared for it. Jehiel's inclusion in these passages highlights the importance of music and worship in the religious life of ancient Israel and the significant role played by skilled musicians like Jehiel in the temple service.
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