Jediael

Jediael was a son of Benjamin and the head of a Benjamite clan.

The name Jediael means “the science, or knowledge, of God”

MaleTribe of BenjaminEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament1 book3 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 7:6; only referred to as Jediael (יְדִיעֲאֵל); son of Benjamin; a brother of Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ahiram, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, Ard and Ahiram; father of Bilhan.

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Family members

Father: Benjamin
Siblings: Ahiram Ard Ashbel Becher Bela Gera Huppim Muppim Naaman Rosh
Children: Bilhan

Alternative names

יְדִיעֲאֵלJediael

Mentions

1 Chronicles 7:6
The three sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, and Jediael.
1 Chronicles 7:10
The son of Jediael: Bilhan. The sons of Bilhan: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar.
1 Chronicles 7:11
All these sons of Jediael were heads of their families, mighty men of valor; there were 17,200 fit for battle.