Ithiel אִיתִיאֵל
Descendant of Benjamin living in Jerusalem.
Who is Ithiel in the Bible?
Ithiel was a descendant of Benjamin who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile, as recorded in Nehemiah 11:7. Following the Jews' return to their homeland, Governor Nehemiah took steps to repopulate Jerusalem, and Ithiel was among the Benjamites who volunteered to live in the city during this restoration period. Although Scripture provides no other details about his personal life or specific role in the community, his inclusion in Nehemiah's list underscores the significance of ordinary citizens in rebuilding Jewish presence and identity in Jerusalem after exile.
Biography
Ithiel is mentioned in Neh.11.7 as one of the descendants of Benjamin who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. Following the return of the Jews to their homeland, Nehemiah, the governor, took steps to ensure that Jerusalem was repopulated (Neh.11.1-2).
Ithiel is listed among the Benjamites who volunteered to live in the city (Neh.11.7). The resettlement of Jerusalem was crucial for reestablishing Jewish presence and identity in the land after the exile.
No other details are provided about Ithiel's life or role in the community. His inclusion in this list highlights the importance of all the individuals and families who took part in the restoration of Jerusalem and the Jewish way of life.
Family
In Scripture
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- Nehemiah 11:7
"From the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah;"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אִיתִיאֵל | Ithiel , the name of an Israelite, also of a symbolical person |