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Jahzeel

Jahzeel (or Jahziel), son of Naphtali, was a grandson of Jacob and a clan leader.

The name Jahzeel means “God hasteth, or divideth”

MaleTribe of NaphtaliEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament3 books3 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Naphtali living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Genesis 46:24; referred to as Jahzeel (יַחְצְאֵל), Jahzeelite (יַחְצְאֵלִי), or Jahziel (יַחְצִיאֵל); son of Naphtali; a brother of Guni, Jezer and Shillem.

Glossary entries

Jahzeel, Jahzeelite Jahziel

Family members

Father

Naphtali

Siblings

Guni Jezer Shillem

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 46:24יַחְצְאֵל · Jahzeel
    The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.
  2. Numbers 26:48יַחְצְאֵל · Jahzeel; יַחְצְאֵלִי · Jahzeel
    These were the descendants of Naphtali by their clans: The Jahzeelite clan from Jahzeel, the Gunite clan from Guni,
  3. 1 Chronicles 7:13יַחְצִיאֵל · Jahziel
    The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum—the descendants of Bilhah.