Dictionaries :: Jediael

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Jediael:

known by God. (1.) One of the sons of Benjamin, whose descendants numbered 17,200 warriors (1Ch 7:6,10,11).

(2.) A Shimrite, one of David's bodyguard (1Ch 11:45). Probably same as in 1Ch 12:20.

(3.) A Korhite of the family of Ebiasaph, and one of the gate-keepers to the temple (1Ch 26:2).

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Jediael:

the science, or knowledge, of God

International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia

Jediael:

je-di'-a-el (yedhi‘a'-el, "God makes known" (?)):

(1) A "son" of Benjamin or probably of Zebulun (1Ch 7:6,10,11). See Curtis, Chronicles, 145-49, who suggests emending the name to yachle'el, Jahleel, in agreement with Ge 46:24.

(2) One of David's mighty men (1Ch 11:45), probably = the Manassite who deserted to David at Ziklag (1Ch 12:20 (Hebrew 21)).

(3) A Korahite doorkeeper in David's reign (1Ch 26:2).

Nave's Topical Bible

Jediael: 1. Son of Benjamin

1Ch 7:6,10,11

Jediael: 2. Son of Shimri

1Ch 11:45

Jediael: 3. A Chief of the Tribe of Manasseh

Who joined David at Ziklag,

1Ch 12:20.

Jediael: 4. Son of Meshelemiah

1Ch 26:2

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Jediael:

(known of God).

(1.) A chief patriarch of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 7:6; 7:11). It is usually assumed that Jediael is the same as Ashbel (Genesis 46:21; Numbers 26:38; 1 Chronicles 8:1) but this is not certain. SEE [ASHBEL].

(2.) Second son of Meshelemiah, a Levite (1 Chronicles 26:1-2).

(3.) Son of Shimri; one of the heroes of David's guard (1 Chronicles 11:45). (B.C. 1046)

(4.) One of the chiefs of the thousands of Manasseh who joined David on his march to Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:20 compare 1 Samuel 30:9-10). (B.C. 1053)