Jekuthiel יְקוּתִיאֵל

Male Tribe of Judah(?) H3354 1 book

Son of Mered, founder of Zanoah.

Who is Jekuthiel in the Bible?

Jekuthiel was a descendant of Judah mentioned in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles 4:18. He was the son of Mered and his wife Jehudijah, also called "the Judahite woman." Jekuthiel is noted as the founder or father of Zanoah, a town that likely became associated with his descendants. Though little is known about his personal life, his inclusion in the genealogy of Judah underscores the importance of tracking family lineages and territorial settlements in ancient Israel's tribal history.

Biography

Jekuthiel is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles. He was the son of Mered, who was a descendant of Judah. Jekuthiel's mother was Jehudijah (or the Judahite woman), one of Mered's wives. Jekuthiel is described as the father (or founder) of Zanoah, which probably refers to a town associated with his descendants.

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In Scripture

1 biblical book
1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 4:18

    "These were the children of Pharaoh’s daughter Bithiah. Mered also took a Judean wife, who gave birth to Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah."

Names & Aliases

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Named Hebrew יְקוּתִיאֵל
Encyclopedia Article

Jekuthiel

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

refJos 15:38; 2Ki 14:7.

je-mi'-ma (yemimah, perhaps a diminutive meaning "little dove"): The first daughter of Job (42:14), born after his restoration from affliction.

jem'-na-an (Iemnaan): A city