Jehiel

Ji-hi´uhl; Heb., “God lives”

1 The son of Ladan (1Chr 23:8). He founded a priestly family called the Jehieli (1Chr 26:21-22) and had charge of the Temple treasury under King David (1Chr 29:8). 2 A levitical musician who served before the Ark (1Chr 15:18; 1Chr 15:20; 1Chr 16:5). 3 An attendant of King David’s sons (1Chr 27:32). 4 A son of King Jehoshaphat (2Chr 21:2). 5 Two Temple officers (2Chr 31:13; 2Chr 35:8). 6 The father of Obadiah who returned from exile with Ezra (Ezra 8:9). 7 The father of Shecaniah who agreed to Ezra’s marriage reforms (Ezra 10:2). 8 Two men who divorced foreign wives in the time of Ezra (Ezra 10:21; Ezra 10:26).