Bible Dictionary
Jekuthiel
Jekuthiel was a Judahite recorded in the genealogies. The meaning of the name is uncertain, though it may express God’s preservation.
Definition
Jekuthiel was a Judahite recorded in the genealogies. The meaning of his name is uncertain; proposed explanations include “preservation of God” or a connection with the name Joktheel.
Biblical Usage
Jekuthiel appears in the genealogical record of Judah.
Historical Background
The name’s interpretation is doubtful. The supplied material notes a possible relationship to Joktheel, the name of a place mentioned in Joshua and Kings, but does not establish that connection.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
a man recorded in the genealogies of Judah. (1 Chronicles 4:18)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>je-ku'-thi-el (yeqthi'el meaning doubtful): A Judahite (1Ch 4:18). The meaning may be "preservation of God" or perhaps the same as yoqthe'el, "Joktheel," the name of a place in Jos 15:38; 2Ki 14:7.</p>