Bible Dictionary

Jehiah

People & Groups • Old Testament

Jehiah was a doorkeeper for the ark when it was brought to Jerusalem. He served with the officials appointed for that sacred procession.

Definition

Jehiah means “Jehovah lives.” He was a keeper or doorkeeper for the ark when it was established in Jerusalem, serving with Obed-edom.

Jehiah is named among those responsible for the ark during its procession and establishment in Jerusalem.

The supplied material notes that another form of the name appears in a parallel verse as Jeiel.

1 Chronicles 15:24

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(Jehovah lives), “doorkeeper for the ark” at the time of its establishment in Jerusalem. (1 Chronicles 15:24) (B.C. 1043.)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)

<p>je-hi'-a (yechiyah, "may Yahweh live!"): Keeper of the ark with Obed-edom (1Ch 15:24), but in verse 18 the name is ye`i'el, JEIEL (which see)</p>