Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

JEHIEL

1. KJV spelling of Jeiel, King Saul’s ancestor, in 1 Chronicles 9:35. See Jeiel #2.

2. KJV spelling of Jeiel, Hotham’s son, in 1 Chronicles 11:44. See Jeiel #3.

3. A Levite musician who, along with other Levites appointed by David, played a psaltery at the removal of the ark to Jerusalem (1 Chr 15:18-20). Afterward, he was appointed to a permanent ministry of music in the sanctuary (1 Chr 16:5).

4. Levite of the family of Gershon; a chief of the house of Ladan (1 Chr 23:8, NLT mg). He was in charge of the temple treasury during David’s reign—an office that seems to have continued in the family (29:8)—and founder of a priestly family called Jehieli or Jehielites (26:21-22).

5. Hacmoni’s son who, with David’s uncle Jonathan (a counselor and a scribe), was appointed to take care of the king’s sons as a tutor and adviser (1 Chr 27:32).

6. Son of King Jehoshaphat of Judah, placed by his father over one of the fortified cities of Judah (2 Chr 21:2). He and five brothers were slain by Jehoram when Jehoram became king.

7. One of the Kohathite Levites from the family of Heman who assisted in King Hezekiah’s reforms (2 Chr 29:14, rsv “Jehuel”). He may be the same Levite who was assigned to oversee the reception and distribution of the sacred offerings (2 Chr 31:13).

8. One of the chief officers of the temple at the time of Josiah’s religious reformation (2 Chr 35:8); he contributed many sacrifices for the great Passover service.

9. Father of Obadiah from Joab’s house; he returned with Ezra from Babylon (Ezr 8:9).

10. One of the sons of Elam and father of Shecaniah. He was associated with Ezra’s marriage reforms (Ezr 10:2) and was perhaps the same Jehiel who was among those who divorced their foreign wives (v 26).

11. Priest who was among those Ezra persuaded to divorce their foreign wives (Ezr 10:21).