Jathniel

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Jathniel: NET AVS NRSV NASB TEV
Jediael: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV

son of Meshelemiah; a pre-exile Levite gatekeeper
son of Benjamin son of Israel
son of Shimri; one of David's military elite;
one of Saul's commanders from Manasseh who defected to David

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gift of God
the science, or knowledge, of God

Hebrew

Strongs #03496: laynty Yathniy'el

Jathniel = "God hires me"

1) a Korhite Levite and the 4th of the family of Meshelemiah

3496 Yathniy'el yath-nee-ale'

from an unused root meaning to endure, and 410; continued of
God; Jathniel, an Israelite:-Jathniel.
see HEBREW for 0410

Strongs #03043: laeydy Y@diy`a'el

Jediael = "God makes known"

1) a chief patriarch of the tribe of Benjamin; maybe the same as 'Ashbel'
2) the 2nd son of Meshelemiah and a Korahite gatekeeper
3) son of Shimri and one of David's mighty warriors
4) one of the chiefs of the thousands of Manasseh who joined David
on his march to Ziklag; maybe the same man as 3 above

3043 Ydiy`a'el yed-ee-ah-ale'

from 3045 and 410; knowing God; Jediael, the name of three
Israelites:-Jediael.
see HEBREW for 03045
see HEBREW for 0410

Jediael [EBD]

known by God. (1.) One of the sons of Benjamin, whose descendants numbered 17,200 warriors (1 Chr. 7:6, 10, 11).

(2.) A Shimrite, one of David's bodyguard (1 Chr. 11:45). Probably same as in 12:20.

(3.) A Korhite of the family of Ebiasaph, and one of the gate-keepers to the temple (1 Chr. 26:2).

Jathniel [NAVE]

JATHNIEL, son of Meshelemiah, 1 Chr. 26:2.

Jediael [NAVE]

JEDIAEL
1. Son of Benjamin, 1 Chr. 7:6, 10, 11.
2. Son of Shimri, 1 Chr. 11:45.
3. A Manassite chief, who joined David at Ziklag, 1 Chr. 12:20.
4. Son of Meshelemiah, 1 Chr. 26:2.

JATHNIEL [SMITH]

(whom God gives), a Korhite Levite, the fourth of the family of Meshelemiah. (1 Chronicles 26:2) (B.C. 1014.)

JEDIAEL [SMITH]

(known of God).

1. A chief patriarch of the tribe of Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 7:6,11) It is usually assumed that Jediael is the same as Ashbel, (Genesis 46:21; Numbers 26:38; 1 Chronicles 8:1) but this is not certain.
2. Second son of Meshelemiah, a Levite. (1 Chronicles 26:1,2)
3. Son of Shimri; one of the heroes of David?s guard. (1 Chronicles 11:45) (B.C. 1046.)
4. One of the chiefs of the thousands of Manasseh who joined David on his march to Ziklag. (1 Chronicles 12:20) comp. 1Sam 30:9,10 (B.C. 1053.)

JATHNIEL [ISBE]

JATHNIEL - jath'-ni-el (yathni'el, "God lives"): Fourth "son" of Meshelemiah, a Korahite (1 Ch 26:2).

JEDIAEL [ISBE]

JEDIAEL - je-di'-a-el (yedhi`a'-el, "God makes known" (?)):

(1) A "son" of Benjamin or probably of Zebulun (1 Ch 7:6,10,11). See Curtis, Chronicles, 145-49, who suggests emending the name to yachle'el, Jahleel, in agreement with Gen 46:24.

(2) One of David's mighty men (1 Ch 11:45), probably = the Manassite who deserted to David at Ziklag (1 Ch 12:20 (Hebrew 21)).

(3) A Korahite doorkeeper in David's reign (1 Ch 26:2).