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Jahdiel
the unity, or sharpness, or revenge, of God
יַחְדִּיאֵל yach.di.el
Jahdiel (Hebrew: יַחְדִּיאֵל, yach.di.el) means “the unity, or sharpness, or revenge, of God”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 5:24. In 2025 it was given to 24 children in the United States. Use is falling away. Appears with Azriel in 1 Chronicles 5.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Jahdiel
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 24 | Falling |
| All-time total | 767 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 59 in 2021 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | TX | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 5:24 |
| Cross-references | 5 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Ishi co-occurrence Appears with Ishi in 1 Chronicles 5.
- Epher co-occurrence Appears with Epher in 1 Chronicles 5.
- Azriel co-occurrence Appears with Azriel in 1 Chronicles 5.
- Hodaviah co-occurrence Appears with Hodaviah in 1 Chronicles 5.
- Jeremiah co-occurrence Appears with Jeremiah in 1 Chronicles 5.
- Eliel co-occurrence Appears with Eliel in 1 Chronicles 5.
- Ishmael root Shares the element -el, “God”.
- Israel root Shares the element -el, “God”.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.24
§ Jahdiel = "my unity is God"
a chief of Manasseh on the east of the Jordan
Jahdiel was a mighty warrior and head of a father's house in the half-tribe of Manasseh, east of the Jordan.
The biblical story
Jahdiel is mentioned in 1Ch.5.24 as one of the mighty warriors and heads of a father's house in the half-tribe of Manasseh, east of the Jordan. This passage is part of a genealogical record of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, who settled in the region of Gilead (1Ch.5.1-26).
The half-tribe of Manasseh, along with the tribes of Reuben and Gad, had requested to settle in the land east of the Jordan, as it was suitable for their abundant livestock (Num.32.1-5). Moses granted their request on the condition that they would help their fellow Israelites.
Key verses
Jahdiel appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And these were the heads of the house of their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valour, famous men, and heads of the house of their fathers.
1 Chronicles 5:24
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 5:24