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) |
|---|---|---|
| וִֽיחִיאֵ֥ל | and Jehiel | 1Chr.27.32 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.32
- son of: Hachmoni (חַכְמוֹנִי)
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 Hachmoni • King David's uncle and counselor
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jehiel, King David's uncle, was a counselor and a scribe.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.32;
- only referred to as Jehiel יְחִיאֵל;
- a son of Hachmoni חַכְמוֹנִי.
Jehiel is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:32 as King David's uncle and counselor. He is described as a wise and understanding man who served as a scribe in the royal court. In this context, a scribe was not merely a writer but an educated and knowledgeable person who could provide advice and guidance to the king. The fact that Jehiel was David's uncle suggests that he was a trusted family member who had a close relationship with the king. His role as a counselor highlights the importance of wise advisors in the administration of the kingdom. The text does not provide any further details about Jehiel's life or his specific contributions to David's reign. However, his mention in this passage indicates that he held a significant position in the royal court and played a role in shaping the decisions and policies of the kingdom.
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