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Jahziel

יַחְצִיאֵל/JAH-zee-el/

Whom God allots

Summary

An alternate spelling of Jahzeel, the firstborn son of Naphtali.

Identification

Jahziel is an alternate form of Jahzeel appearing in 1 Chronicles 7:13. The name refers to the firstborn son of Naphtali who founded the family of Jahzeelites. The two spellings represent the same person, with the meaning 'whom God allots' or 'God divides.'

Key verses:1 Chronicles 7:13

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

See Also

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Jahziel," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Jahziel," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).