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Igeal

יִגְאָל/IG-ee-ul/

“He (God) redeems”

Summary

A remote descendant of David through the line of Zerubbabel, listed among the post-exilic royal lineage in Chronicles.

☩Identity and Lineage

Igeal was the son of Shemaiah, a descendant of King David through the post-exilic line. The name means 'he (God) redeems' or 'whom God will avenge.' He is listed fourth in descent from Zerubbabel, though according to some scholars he may have been the son of Shimei, brother to Zerubbabel. The Revised Version renders his name as 'Igal.'

Key verses:1 Chronicles 3:22

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

3:22

References

  1. 1.George Morrish, "Igeal," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Igeal," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  3. 3.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Igeal," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).