Lexical Definition
יְקוּתִיאֵל Yᵉqûwthîyʼêl (yek-ooth-ee'-ale) Jekuthiel N:N-M-P
from the same as יָקֶה and אֵל; obedience of God
Jekuthiel.
- § Jekuthiel = "cleansing of God"
- Jekuthiel, an Israelite
1) a descendant of Caleb of the tribe of Judah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יְקֽוּתִיאֵ֖ל | Jekuthiel | 1Chr.4.18 |
| Ιεχουτιήλ | Jekuthiel | LXX.1Chr.4.18 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.18
- son of: Mered (מֶרֶד) and Jehudijah (יְהֻדִיָּה)
- brother of: Jered (יֶרֶד) and Heber (חֶבֶר)
- half-brother of: Miriam (מִרְיָם), Shammai (שַׁמַּי) and Ishbah (יִשְׁבַּח)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְקוּתִיאֵל proper name, masculine (Imperfect from √ עו֞ + אֵל according to Ol§ 277 h 2, meaning dubious; perhaps better regard יקות as abstract noun from יקה, and render Preservation of God) a man of Judah 1Chr 4:18 ᵐ5 Ξετιηλ, A* Ιεκθυηλ, ᵐ5L Ιεφθιηλ. — see יָקְתְאֵל.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 4:18 |
Profile
Male • Son of Mered • Son of Mered, founder of Zanoah.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jekuthiel was the son of Mered and the father (ie founder) of Zanoah, as recorded in the genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles.
- A man from the tribe of Judah(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.18;
- only referred to as Jekuthiel יְקוּתִיאֵל;
- son of Mered מֶרֶד and Jehudijah יְהֻדִיָּה;
- a brother of Jered יֶרֶד and Heber חֶבֶר;
- half-brother of: Miriam מִרְיָם, Shammai שַׁמַּי and Ishbah יִשְׁבַּח;
- father or founder of Zanoah זָנוֹחַ.
Jekuthiel is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles. He was the son of Mered, who was a descendant of Judah. Jekuthiel's mother was Jehudijah (or the Judahite woman), one of Mered's wives. Jekuthiel is described as the father (or founder) of Zanoah, which probably refers to a town associated with his descendants.
All entries for Jekuthiel: יְקוּתִיאֵל