Jediael
“Known by God”
Summary
A name meaning 'known by God,' borne by a Benjamite patriarch, one of David's mighty men, a Manassite chief, and a Korahite gatekeeper.
☩Benjamite Patriarch
Jediael was one of the sons of Benjamin whose descendants numbered 17,200 mighty warriors in David's census. He may be the same person elsewhere called Ashbel, though this identification is uncertain. His family became a significant military force within the tribe.
☩Warrior of David
A Jediael son of Shimri was one of David's famous bodyguard, the mighty men who distinguished themselves in battle. He is probably the same as the Manassite chief who joined David's band at Ziklag, before Saul's final battle, and assisted in the campaign against the Amalekites.
☩Levitical Gatekeeper
Another Jediael was a Korahite Levite, the second son of Meshelemiah, appointed as one of the gatekeepers of the tabernacle during David's reign.
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Jediael," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Jediael," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).
- 3.George Morrish, "Jediael," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
- 4.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Jediael," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).