Lexical Definition

‎יַתְנִיאֵל‎ Yathnîyʼêl (yath-nee-ale') Jathniel ^N:N-M-P
from an unused root meaning to endure, and ‎אֵל‎; continued of God

Jathniel.

• § Jathniel = "God hires me"
• Jathniel, an Israelite

1) a Korhite Levite and the 4th of the family of Meshelemiah

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.2
• son of: Meshelemiah (מְשֶׁלֶמְיָה)
• brother of: Zechariah (זְכַרְיָה), Jediael (יְדִיעֲאֵל), Zebadiah (זְבַדְיָה), Elam (עֵילָם), Jehohanan (יְהוֹחָנָן) and Eliehoenai (אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎יַתְנִיאֵל‎ proper name, masculine a Levite (El hireth); — 1Chr 26:2 Ιενουηλ, ᵐ5^L Ναθαναηλ.

II. [‎תָּנָה‎] verb recount, rehearse (?) (ᵑ7 ‎תַּנֵּי‎, Syriac , is recount, Arabic II, IV. is celebrate, but Hebrew ‎ת‎ = Aramaic ‎ת‎ = Arabic is very dubious); —

Pi`el Imperfect 3 masculine plural ‎יְתַנּוּ‎ Judg 5:11 let them recount (Vrss) the victories of ‎׳‎‎י‎; Infinitive construct ‎תַּנּוֺת‎ Judg 11:40 to celebrate (modern), or mourn (Vrss), with ‎ל‎ person

[‎תְּנוּאָה‎] see [ ‎נוא‎]. ‎תְּנוּבָה‎ see [‎נוב‎].

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Son of Meshelemiah • Levite gatekeeper during David's reign

Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jathniel was a Levite who served as a gatekeeper during the reign of King David.

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.2;
• only referred to as Jathniel יַתְנִיאֵל;
• son of Meshelemiah מְשֶׁלֶמְיָה;
• a brother of Zechariah זְכַרְיָה, Jediael יְדִיעֲאֵל, Zebadiah זְבַדְיָה, Elam עֵילָם, Jehohanan יְהוֹחָנָן and Eliehoenai אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי.

Jathniel is briefly mentioned in 1 Chronicles 26:2 as one of the gatekeepers from the Levites during the reign of King David. The gatekeepers were responsible for guarding the entrances to the tabernacle and later the temple. They ensured that only authorized individuals entered the sacred spaces and maintained order and security. Jathniel is listed as the fourth son of Meshelemiah, who was one of the chief gatekeepers. The text does not provide any further details about Jathniel's life or his specific duties as a gatekeeper. His mention in the list of gatekeepers suggests that he was a trusted and reliable individual who served faithfully in this important role.

All entries for Jathniel: יַתְנִיאֵל

Related Profiles:

• Meshelemiah (father)
• Zechariah (sibling)
• Jediael (sibling)
• Zebadiah (sibling)
• Elam (sibling)
• Jehohanan (sibling)
• Eliehoenai (sibling)