Lexical Definition

‎עֲדִיאֵל‎ ʻĂdîyʼêl (ad-ee-ale') Adiel ^N:N-M-P
from ‎עֲדִי‎ and ‎אֵל‎; ornament of God

Adiel.

• § Adiel = "ornament of God"
• Adiel, the name of three Israelites

1) a prince of the Simeon of the family of Shimei in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah
2) a priest, ancestor of Maasiai
3) ancestor of Azmaveth, the treasurer of David

Extended Information

• A man of the tribe of Simeon living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.36

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎עֲדִיאֵל‎ proper name, masculine (an ornament is El; compare Sabean proper name ‎עדאל‎ Hal⁵¹ Hal²); —

1. a Simeonite 1Chr 4:36, ᵐ5^A Εδιηλ, ᵐ5^L Αδαηλ.

2. a priest 1Chr 4:36, ᵐ5 Αδιηλ.

3. father of officer, David's time 1Chr 27:25, ᵐ5 Ωδιηλ — compare Gray^{Prop, N. 225, 231}.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • From Simeon • Simeonite leader during the reign of Hezekiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Adiel was one of the Simeonite leaders who, during the reign of King Hezekiah, attacked the Hamites and Meunites in the valley of Gedor and settled in their lands.

• A man from the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.36;
• only referred to as Adiel עֲדִיאֵל.

Adiel is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:36 as one of the leaders of the tribe of Simeon during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. He is listed among the Simeonites who attacked the Hamites and Meunites in the valley of Gedor, east of Gerar.

The Simeonites, led by Adiel and others, defeated the Hamites and Meunites, who had been living in the area. They completely destroyed them and settled in their lands because there was abundant pasture for their flocks (1 Chronicles 4:39-41).

This event took place during the reign of Hezekiah, a godly king who initiated religious reforms in Judah (2 Chronicles 29-31). The Simeonites' victory and settlement in the new territory may have been a result of Hezekiah's efforts to strengthen and expand his kingdom.

Apart from this brief account, no other details are provided about Adiel's life, family, or role within the tribe of Simeon. His mention in the narrative highlights the military success and territorial expansion of the Simeonites during Hezekiah's reign.

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