Bible Dictionary
Jehiel
Jehiel was the name of several Israelites, including Levites, a warrior, a royal tutor, a prince, and men involved in temple worship and postexilic reforms.
Definition
Jehiel, meaning “God’s living one” or “treasured of God,” is the name of several Israelites. They include the father of Gibeon, a member of David’s guard, a Levite musician, a royal tutor, a son of Jehoshaphat, Levites assisting Hezekiah, a prince contributing to Josiah’s temple renewal, and men connected with Ezra’s postexilic records.
Biblical Usage
Jehiel appears in genealogies, David’s military and musical organization, the royal household, temple reforms, and the records of the returned community.
Historical Background
The name belongs to several distinct men serving in royal, military, Levitical, priestly, and postexilic settings.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
God’s living one. (1.) The father of Gibeon (1 Chr. 9:35). (2.) One of David’s guard (1 Chr. 11:44). (3.) One of the Levites “of the second degree,” appointed to conduct the music on the occasion of the ark’s being removed to Jerusalem (1 Chr. 15:18, 20). (4.) A Hachmonite, a tutor in the family of David toward the close of his reign (1 Chr. 27:32). (5.) The second of Jehoshaphat’s six sons (2 Chr. 21:2). (6.) One of the Levites of the family of Heman who assisted Hezekiah in his work of reformation (2 Chr. 29:14). (7.) A “prince” and “ruler of the house of God” who contributed liberally to the renewal of the temple sacrifices under Josiah (2 Chr. 35:8). (8.) The father of Obadiah (Ezra 8:9). (9.) One of the “sons” of Elam (Ezra 10:26). (10.) Ezra 10:21.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(treasured of God), a perfectly distinct name from the last. (God lives).