Bible Dictionary
Igeal
Igeal, also written Igal, was a descendant of David through the royal line and a son of Shemaiah.
Definition
Igeal, also written Igal, was a descendant of David through the royal line. He was the son of Shemaiah and a remote descendant of Zerubbabel.
Biblical Usage
Igeal appears in the genealogy of David’s royal descendants.
Historical Background
The name is explained as “whom God will avenge” or “he whom God redeems.” The supplied material dates him approximately to 406 B.C.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(whom God will avenge), a son of Nehemiah; a descendant of the royal house of Judah. (1 Chronicles 3:22) (B.C. 406.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>i'-ge-al, i'-je-al (yigh'al, "he (i.e. God) redeems"): A remote descendant of David (1Ch 3:22, the Revised Version (British and American) "Igal").</p>