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Jediael

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The source enumerates 3 distinct subjects under Jediael. Jump to one below, or read in order.

  1. 1.One of the sons of Benjamin, whose descendants numbered 17,200 warriors (1 Chr.
  2. 2.A Shimrite, one of David’s bodyguard (1 Chr.
  3. 3.A Korhite of the family of Ebiasaph, and one of the gate-keepers to the temple (1 Chr.

Known by God.

  1. Jediael (1)

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

  2. Jediael (2)

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

  3. Jediael (3)

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

Also from Smith's (1884) +

(known of God).

A chief patriarch of the tribe of Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 7:6,11) 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. Second son of Meshelemiah, a Levite. (1 Chronicles 26:1,2) Son of Shimri; one of the heroes of David’s guard. (1 Chronicles 11:45) (B.C. 1046.) One of the chiefs of the thousands of Manasseh who joined David on his march to Ziklag. (1 Chronicles 12:20) comp. 1Sam 30:9,10 (B.C. 1053.)

In the Bible

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Verses where Jediael is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Chronicles 7:6

    The three sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, and Jediael.

  • 1 Chronicles 7:10

    The son of Jediael: Bilhan. The sons of Bilhan: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar.

  • 1 Chronicles 7:11

    All these sons of Jediael were heads of their families, mighty men of valor; there were 17,200 fit for battle.

  • 1 Chronicles 11:45

    Jediael son of Shimri and his brother Joha the Tizite,

  • 1 Chronicles 12:20

    When David went to Ziklag, these men of Manasseh defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands in Manasseh.

  • 1 Chronicles 26:2

    Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

Scripture on Jediael

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Entries that reference Jediael

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Jediael references

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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