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Jahdiel

יַחְדִּיאֵל/JAH-dee-el/

“God gives joy or made joyful by God”

Summary

A head of a family and famous chieftain in the half-tribe of Manasseh east of the Jordan.

☩Identity

Jahdiel was one of the renowned warriors and heads of houses among the half-tribe of Manasseh that settled in the region of Bashan, east of the Jordan. He is listed alongside other mighty men of valor and famous leaders of their families. The context suggests these chieftains lived around the time of the Assyrian deportation (approximately 720 BC).

Key verses:1 Chronicles 5:24

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

5:24

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Jahdiel," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Jahdiel," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).