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
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.23.8
- son of Libni (לִבְנִי)
- brother of: Zetham (זֵתָם) and Joel (יוֹאֵל)
- Also named: ye.chi.e.li (יְחִיאֵלִי "Jehieli" יְחִיאֵלִי)
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 • Son of Libni • Levite leader during the reign of King David
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jehiel, also known as Jahath, was a Levite leader who served during the reign of King David.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.23.8;
- referred to as Jehiel יְחִיאֵל, or Jehieli יְחִיאֵלִי, or Jahath יַחַת;
- son of Libni לִבְנִי ;
- a brother of Zetham זֵתָם and Joel יוֹאֵל;
- father of Shimei שִׁמְעִי.
Jehiel, also referred to as Jahath, is mentioned in several passages in 1 Chronicles as a Levite leader during the reign of King David. In 1 Chronicles 23:8, Jehiel is listed as one of the sons of Ladan, who was a descendant of Gershon. This chapter describes the organization of the Levites and their duties in the temple service. In 1 Chronicles 29:8, Jehiel is mentioned as one of the leaders of the Levites who received the donations of precious stones for the construction of the temple. This suggests that he held a position of responsibility and trust within the Levitical community. In 1 Chronicles 26:21-22, Jehiel is identified as the father of Zetham and Joel, who were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the Lord. This passage also refers to him as Jehieli, possibly indicating a variant spelling of his name. The text does not provide any further details about Jehiel's life or his specific role as a Levite leader. However, his repeated mention in these passages highlights his importance and the significance of the Levites in the administration and service of the temple during David's reign.
All entries for Jehiel, Jehieli or Jahath: יְחִיאֵל ☩ יְחִיאֵלִי ☩ יַחַת