Jehiel יְחִיאֵל
Levite leader during the reign of King David
Biography
Jehiel, also referred to as Jahath, is mentioned in several passages in 1 Chronicles as a Levite leader during the reign of King David. In 1Ch.23.8, Jehiel is listed as one of the sons of Ladan, who was a descendant of Gershon. This chapter describes the organization of the Levites and their duties in the temple service. In 1Ch.29.8, Jehiel is mentioned as one of the leaders of the Levites who received the donations of precious stones for the construction of the temple. This suggests that he held a position of responsibility and trust within the Levitical community. In 1Ch.26.21-22, Jehiel is identified as the father of Zetham and Joel, who were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the Lord. This passage also refers to him as Jehieli, possibly indicating a variant spelling of his name. The text does not provide any further details about Jehiel's life or his specific role as a Levite leader. However, his repeated mention in these passages highlights his importance and the significance of the Levites in the administration and service of the temple during David's reign.
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In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 5 verses
- 1 Chronicles 23:8
"The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the chief, Zetham, and Joel, three."
- 1 Chronicles 29:8
"People with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of Yahweh’s house, under the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite."
- 1 Chronicles 26:21
"The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers’ households belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli."
- 1 Chronicles 26:22
"The sons of Jehieli: Zetham, and Joel his brother, over the treasures of Yahweh’s house."
- 1 Chronicles 6:20
"Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יְחִיאֵל | H3171H |
| Spelled | Hebrew | יְחִיאֵלִי | H3172 |
| Named | Hebrew | יַ֫חַת | H3189I |