Jediael in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(known of God). 1. A chief patriarch of the tribe of Benjamin. 1Ch 7:6,11 It is usually assumed that Jediael is the same as Ashbel, Ge 46:21; Nu 26:38; 1Ch 8:1 but this is not certain. 2. Second son of Meshelemiah, a Levite. 1Ch 26:1,2 3. Son of Shimri; one of the heroes of David's guard. 1Ch 11:45 (B.C. 1046.) 4. One of the chiefs of the thousands of Manasseh who joined David on his march to Ziklag. 1Ch 12:20 comp. 1Sam 30:9,10 (B.C. 1053.)