jedia-el Summary and Overview
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jedia-el in Smith's 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.)