jediael Summary and Overview

known by God. (1.) One of the sons of Benjamin, whose descendants numbered 17,200 warriors (1 Chr. 7:6, 10, 11). (2.) A Shimrite, one of David's bodyguard (1 Chr. 11:45). Probably same as in 12:20. (3.) A Korhite of the family of Ebiasaph, and one of the gate-keepers to the temple (1 Chr. 26:2).

JEDI'AEL (known of God). 1. A son or descendant of Benjamin, 1 Chr 7:6, 1 Chr 7:10-11, and progenitor of the most powerful family in the tribe. 2. One of David's warriors. 1 Chr 11:45. 3. Perhaps the same as the chief of Manasseh who joined David on the march to Ziklag. 1 Chr 12:20. 4. A Levite temple-doorkeeper in the time of David. 1 Chr 26:2.

1. A patriarch of Benjamite heads of houses whose sons numbered 17,200 mighty men in David's days (1 Chronicles 7:6,11). Identified with Ashbel (Genesis 46:21). But Jediael may have been a later descendant from Benjamin who, by superior fruitfulness of his house, superseded an elder branch (Ashbel's) whose issue failed. 2. Tabernacle doorkeeper under David (1 Chronicles 26:1,2). 1 Chronicles 11:45. 3. Joined David, from Manasseh, on his way to Ziklag just before the battle of Gilboa; he helped David against the Amalekites (1 Chronicles 12:20; 1 Samuel 29-30).