Hattil is listed among the descendants of 'Solomon's servants' (Ezra 2:57; Nehemiah 7:59), probably referring to the Gibeonite slaves dedicated to temple service. His name means 'waving' or 'wavering.' His descendants returned from Babylon before 536 BC.
1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Hattil," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
