Bible Dictionary
Jathniel
Jathniel was a Korahite Levite and the fourth son of Meshelemiah. He served among the gatekeepers appointed for the temple service.
Definition
Jathniel was a Korahite Levite and the fourth son of Meshelemiah.
Biblical Usage
Jathniel appears in the list of the family appointed for gatekeeping service.
Historical Background
The name means “God lives” or “whom God gives.”
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(whom God gives), a Korhite Levite, the fourth of the family of Meshelemiah. (1 Chronicles 26:2) (B.C. 1014.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>jath'-ni-el (yathni'el, "God lives"): Fourth "son" of Meshelemiah, a Korahite (1Ch 26:2).</p>