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Jehiel
Jehiel
יְחִיאֵל ye.chi.el
Jehiel (Hebrew: יְחִיאֵל, ye.chi.el) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. Twelve men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a Levite. In 2025 it was given to 13 children in the United States. Use is rising. Appears with Abdi in Ezra 10.
Which Jehiel?
Twelve men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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son of Shechaniah
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At a glance
- Verses
- 18 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 12 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 13 | Rising |
| All-time total | 203 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 16 in 2023 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 6:20 |
| Last appears | Ezra 10:26 |
| Cross-references | 188 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Jaaziel co-occurrence Appears with Jaaziel in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Shemiramoth co-occurrence Appears with Shemiramoth in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Eliab co-occurrence Appears with Eliab in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Unni co-occurrence Appears with Unni in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Joel co-occurrence Appears with Joel in 1 Chronicles 23.
- Zetham co-occurrence Appears with Zetham in 1 Chronicles 23.
- Maaseiah co-occurrence Appears with Maaseiah in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Jerimoth co-occurrence Appears with Jerimoth in 2 Chronicles 31.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.15.18
§ Jehiel = "God lives"
1) a Levite and one of the chief musicians in the time of David
2) a Gershonite Levite who had charge of the treasures in the time of David
3) son of Hachmoni and an officer of David and tutor of David's sons
4) a son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah put to death by his brother Jehoram
5) Hemanite who took part in the restoration of king Hezekiah
6) a Levite and overseer in the time of Hezekiah
7) a ruler of the temple during the reforms of Josiah
8) father of Obadiah of the sons of Joab in the time of Ezra
9) father of Shechaniah of the sons of Elam in the time of Ezra
10) a son of Elam who put away his foreign wife in the time of Ezra
11) a priest of the sons of Harim who also had to put away his foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Jehiel was a Levitical musician who played the harp and lyre during the reign of King David.
The biblical story
Jehiel is mentioned in 1Ch.15.18, 20, and 1Ch.16.5 as one of the Levitical musicians who served during the reign of King David. In 1 Chronicles 15, Jehiel is listed among the Levites chosen to play the harp and lyre when the Ark of the Covenant was brought to Jerusalem. He is described as a "second-degree" musician, suggesting a level of skill and experience in his role. In 1Ch.16.5, Jehiel is mentioned again as one of the musicians who ministered before the Ark of the Covenant with harps, lyres, and cymbals. This chapter describes the celebration and worship that took place when the Ark was placed in the tent David had prepared for it. Jehiel's inclusion in these passages highlights the importance of music and worship in the religious life of ancient Israel and the significant role played by skilled musicians like Jehiel in the temple service.
Key verses
Jehiel appears in 3 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed–edom, and Jeiel, the porters.
1 Chronicles 15:18 -
And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;
1 Chronicles 15:20 -
Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed–edom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;
1 Chronicles 16:5
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1 Chronicles (3)
- 1 Chronicles 15:18
- 1 Chronicles 15:20
- 1 Chronicles 16:5