jehiel Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
jehiel in Easton's Bible Dictionary
God's living one. (1.) The father of Gibeon (1 Chr. 9:35). (2.) One of David's guard (1 Chr. 11:44). (3.) One of the Levites "of the second degree," appointed to conduct the music on the occasion of the ark's being removed to Jerusalem (1 Chr. 15:18, 20). (4.) A Hachmonite, a tutor in the family of David toward the close of his reign (1 Chr. 27:32). (5.) The second of Jehoshaphat's six sons (2 Chr. 21:2). (6.) One of the Levites of the family of Heman who assisted Hezekiah in his work of reformation (2 Chr. 29:14). (7.) A "prince" and "ruler of the house of God" who contributed liberally to the renewal of the temple sacrifices under Josiah (2 Chr. 35:8). (8.) The father of Obadiah (Ezra 8:9). (9.) One of the "sons" of Elam (Ezra 10:26). (10.) Ezra 10:21.
jehiel in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
JEHI'EL (God lives). 1. A Levite porter appointed by David for musical service. 1 Chr 15:18, 1 Chr 15:20; 1 Chr 16:5. 1. A Gershonite Levite who had charge of the treasures of the house of the Lord. 1 Chr 23:8; 1 Chr 29:8. 2. An officer under David. 1 Chr 27:32. 3. A son of Jehoshaphat, slain by his brother Jehoram. 2 Chr 21:2. 4. A Levite engaged in Hezekiah's reformatory work. 2 Chr 29:14. 5. A ruler of the house of God during Josiah's reign. 2 Chr 35:8. 6. A Levite "overseer." 2 Chr 31:13. 7. Father of Obadiah, who returned with Ezra. Ezr 8:9. 8. One whose son proposed to Ezra the putting away of the foreign wives. Ezr 10:2. 10 and 11. Two men who had to separate their wives. Ezr 10:2, Gen 10:21, 1 Kgs 10:26.
jehiel in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
1. 1 Chronicles 15:18,20; 16:4. 2. 2 Chronicles 21:2-4. 3. 2 Chronicles 35:8. 4. 1 Chronicles 23:8; 29:8. J EHIELI or J EHIELITES (1 Chronicles 26:21). 5. Son of Hachmoni (a Hachmonite), an officer of David "with the king's sons" (1 Chronicles 27:32), i.e. their tutor or governor. 6. 2 Chronicles 29:14. 7.2 Chronicles 31:12,13. 8. Ezra 8:9. 9. Ezra 10:2. 10. Ezra 10:26. 11. Ezra 10:21.