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Jeriel

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Jeriel was a chief of the tribe of Issachar and one of the heads of the family of Tola. He appears in the genealogical records of Israel.

Definition

Jeriel was a chief of Issachar and one of the six heads of the family of Tola. His name is explained as “people of God” or “founded of God.”

Biblical Usage

Jeriel appears in the genealogical record of Issachar.

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Historical Bible Dictionaries

Smith's Bible Dictionary
(people of God), a man of Issachar, one of the six heads of the house of Tola. (1 Chronicles 7:2)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>je'-ri-el, jer'-i-el (yeri'el, "founded of God"; compare JERIAH): A chief of Issachar (1Ch 7:2).</p>
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