Jehiel
Jehiel, also known as Jahath, was a Levite leader who served during the reign of King David.
MaleLeviteTribe of LeviDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book6 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 23:8; referred to as Jehiel (יְחִיאֵל), Jehieli (יְחִיאֵלִי), or Jahath (יַ֫חַת); son of Libni ; a brother of Zetham and Joel; father of Shimei.
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Alternative names
- יְחִיאֵלJehiel
- יְחִיאֵלִיJehieli
- יַ֫חַתJahathmeans “broken in pieces; descending”
Mentions
- 1 Chronicles 6:20יַ֫חַת · JahathOf Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
- 1 Chronicles 6:43יַ֫חַת · Jahath…the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
- 1 Chronicles 23:8יְחִיאֵל · JehielThe sons of Ladan: Jehiel the first, Zetham, and Joel—three in all.
- 1 Chronicles 26:21יְחִיאֵלִי · JehieliFrom the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli,
- 1 Chronicles 26:22יְחִיאֵלִי · Jehieli…the sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD.
- 1 Chronicles 29:8יְחִיאֵל · JehielWhoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite.