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) |
|---|---|---|
| יְחִיאֵ֑ל | Jehiel | Ezra.8.9 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.9
- father of: Obadiah (עֹבַדְיָה)
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 • Returned leader • Leader who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Jehiel, son of Shechaniah, was one of the leaders who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.9;
- only referred to as Jehiel יְחִיאֵל;
- father of Obadiah עֹבַדְיָה.
Jehiel, the son of Shechaniah, is mentioned in Ezra 8:9 as one of the leaders who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra. This chapter lists the heads of families who joined Ezra in his journey from Babylon to Jerusalem, intending to restore worship and obedience to the Law of Moses. Jehiel is listed along with other leaders such as Zechariah, Sherebiah, and Obadiah, each accompanied by a number of men from their respective families. The text does not provide any further details about Jehiel's background or his role in the community. However, his inclusion in this list suggests that he was a prominent figure among the returnees and had a significant number of people under his leadership. Ezra's return to Jerusalem was a crucial event in the history of Israel, as it marked the beginning of a new era of religious and social reform after the Babylonian exile.
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- Obadiah (child)