Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
God’s living one. ) The father of Gibeon (1 Chr. 9:35). ) One of David’s guard (1 Chr. 11:44). ) One of the Levites “of the second degree,” appointed to conduct the music on the occasion of the ark’s being removed to Jerusalem (1 Chr. 15:18, 20). ) A Hachmonite, a tutor in the family of David toward the close of his reign (1 Chr. 27:32). ) The second of Jehoshaphat’s six sons (2 Chr. 21:2). ) One of the Levites of the family of Heman who assisted Hezekiah in his work of reformation (2 Chr. 29:14).
) A “prince” and “ruler of the house of God” who contributed liberally to the renewal of the temple sacrifices under Josiah (2 Chr. 35:8). ) The father of Obadiah (Ezra 8:9). ) One of the “sons” of Elam (Ezra 10:26). ) Ezra 10:21.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(treasured of God), a perfectly distinct name from the last. (God lives).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898)
JEHI'EL (God lives). 1. A Levite porter appointed by David for musical service. 1 Chr 15:18, 1 Chr 15:20; 1 Chr 16:5. A Gershonite Levite who had charge of the treasures of the house of the Lord. 1 Chr 23:8; 1 Chr 29:8. An officer under David. 1 Chr 27:32. A son of Jehoshaphat, slain by his brother Jehoram. 2 Chr 21:2. A Levite engaged in Hezekiah's reformatory work. 2 Chr 29:14. A ruler of the house of God during Josiah's reign. 2 Chr 35:8. " 2 Chr 31:13. Father of Obadiah, who returned with Ezra. Ezr 8:9. One whose son proposed to Ezra the putting away of the foreign wives. Ezr 10:2.
10 and 11. Two men who had to separate their wives. Ezr 10:2, Gen 10:21, 1 Kgs 10:26.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898)
), a distinct name in Hebrew from the last. The father of Gibeon of Benjamin, and an ancestor of Saul. 1 Chr 9:35; comp. 1 Chr 8:29. A member of David's guard. 1 Chr 11:44.
Schaff's Bible Dictionary
), a distinct name in Hebrew from the last. and an ancestor of Saul. 1 Chr 9:35; comp. 1 Chr 8:29.