Who was Jediael?
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Several men in the Bible are named Jediael. One is a son of Benjamin, listed with his brothers Bela and Becher (1 Chronicles 7:6). His line runs through his son Bilhan, whose sons include Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tharshish and Ahishahar.
The sons of Jediael are counted as 17,200 mighty men of valour fit for war (1 Chronicles 7:10-11). A second Jediael is the son of Shimri and is named with his brother Joha the Tizite (1 Chronicles 11:45). A third is a man of Manasseh, one of the captains of thousands of that tribe who came over to David as he went to Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:20).
A fourth is the second son of Meshelemiah, named after his older brother Zechariah, the firstborn (1 Chronicles 26:2).
- Name meaning
- Known of God
- Name origin
- Hebrew
- First mention
- 1 Chronicles 7:6
- Appearances in the Bible
- 6 mentions
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Who was Jediael in the Bible?
Several men in the Bible are named Jediael. One is a son of Benjamin, listed with his brothers Bela and Becher (1 Chronicles 7:6). His line runs through his son Bilhan, whose sons include Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tharshish and Ahishahar. The sons of Jediael are counted as 17,200 mighty men of valour fit for war (1 Chronicles 7:10-11). A second Jediael is the son of Shimri and is named with his brother Joha the Tizite (1 Chronicles 11:45). A third is a man of Manasseh, one of the captains of thousands of that tribe who came over to David as he went to Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:20). A fourth is the second son of Meshelemiah, named after his older brother Zechariah, the firstborn (1 Chronicles 26:2).
What does the name Jediael mean?
The name Jediael means “Known of God”. Origin: Hebrew.
Where is Jediael first mentioned in the Bible?
Jediael is first mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:6.
How many times is Jediael mentioned in the Bible?
Number of mentions in the Bible: 6.
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