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Jeriel
fear, or vision of God
יְרִיאֵל ye.ri.el
Jeriel (Hebrew: יְרִיאֵל, ye.ri.el) means “fear, or vision of God”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 7:2. In 2025 it was given to 36 children in the United States. Use is falling away. Around 1,064 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears with Ibsam in 1 Chronicles 7.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Jeriel
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 | 36 | Falling |
| All-time total | 1,064 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 53 in 2009 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | FL | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 7:2 |
| Cross-references | 5 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Jahmai co-occurrence Appears with Jahmai in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Shemuel co-occurrence Appears with Shemuel in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Rephaiah co-occurrence Appears with Rephaiah in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Samuel co-occurrence Appears with Samuel in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Ibsam co-occurrence Appears with Ibsam in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Uzzi co-occurrence Appears with Uzzi in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Tola co-occurrence Appears with Tola in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Ishmael root Shares the element -el, “God”.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.2;
son of: Tola (H8439);
brother of: Uzzi (H5813H), Rephaiah (H7509I), Jahmai (H3181), Ibsam (H3005) and Shemuel (H8050I)
§ Jeriel = "taught by God"
one of the 6 heads of the house of Tola of the tribe of Issachar
Jeriel was one of the sons of Tola and a leader in the tribe of Issachar, as mentioned in the genealogy in 1 Chronicles.
The biblical story
Jeriel is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Issachar in 1 Chronicles. He is listed as one of the sons of Tola, who was a son of Issachar. Jeriel and his brothers are described as heads of their fathers' houses and valiant warriors. This suggests that Jeriel held a leadership position within his family and was known for his military prowess. The genealogy of Issachar highlights the importance of family lineage and the roles of various individuals within the tribe.
Key verses
Jeriel appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Tola; Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father’s house, to wit, of Tola: they were valiant men of might in their generations; whose number was in the days of David two and twenty thousand and six hundred.
1 Chronicles 7:2
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 7:2